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the annual Mayday Music
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SLAINTE SOUNDS
Underground Saints and
Farley will perform several
shows in Ireland, including sets
in Scrantons sister city of Ballina
at the Ballina Salmon Festival,
which will be held July 8-15 and
annually draws more than
200,000 people.
Filmmaker Mark Dennebaum
and crew of Scranton-based
TwentyFiveEight Productions
will also make the trip to capture
the experience for an upcoming
documentary film. A press re-
lease stated both bands will add
two new songs to the project.
Underground Saints John
Smith, Mark Kiesinger, A.J.
Jump and Pat Flynn released
its debut album Broken Ma-
chines in 2010 and plan to
return to the studio soon.
Farley led by former Pana-
cea frontman Tim Farley and
featuring, on the Irish trip, Pat
Finnerty, Flynn, Kiesinger and
Jump released its debut EP
A Good Problem To Have
last year and is currently working
on its first full-length.
ALMOST MISS KILDARE
Alisha Walker, a Marywood
University student who lives in
Dunmore, won the final local
round of the Miss Kildares
contest at Kildares Irish Pub
(119 Jefferson Ave., Scranton).
Walker will go on to the finals
Thursday, May 24 at Kildares in
the Manayunk section of Phila-
delphia (4417 Main St., Manay-
unk).
All throughout my upbring-
ing, Ive been trying to do the
modeling thing, and its really
tough because Im from a really
small area, the Waverly, N.Y.,
native told the Weekender Mon-
day. I go to Kildares every
weekend and saw the flyers, and I
thought it would be a great op-
portunity for a starting point.
She is up against Miss Kil-
dares finalists from the West
Chester, Manayunk, Newark,
N.J., and Columbus, Ohio, loca-
tions. Should Walker, who is
studying sports nutrition and
exercise science at Marywood
win, shell get a trip to Cancun
and will be the face of Kildares
for a year in its advertisements.
END OF ANOTHER ERA
The Vintage Theater will be
vacating its current location (119
Penn Ave., Scranton) and seeking
a new permanent home. In a
press release issued this week,
Conor OBrien, the theaters
co-founder and programming
director, said that the change is
due to circumstances beyond
our control.
As we look for our new home,
upcoming events may be moved
to other locations, he continued.
Anyone who is interested in
helping us through this transition
is encouraged to contact us as
soon as possible. We thank you
so much for your support as we
continue to move onward and
upward!
The First Friday event June 1
featuring the one-night-only
exhibit Locals by artist Sam
Barrese will be the last event
held at the current locale.
GET REGATTA READY
The Lackawanna River Cor-
ridor Association (LRCA) is
reviving The Lackawanna Riv-
er Regatta as part of its 25th
anniversary celebration at Riv-
erFest 2012 on Saturday, June 9.
Launch time is at 3 p.m.
Registration and/or pre-regis-
tration required and there is no
fee. For registration form and
watercraft specifications, visit
lrca.org. On-site registration is
1:30-2:30 p.m. in the LRCA
Information Tent.
FIRE UP THE ARTS
The 3rd Annual Arts on
Fire will be held Friday, June
1-Sunday, June 3 at Scranton
Iron Furnaces (159 Cedar Ave.,
Scranton). It is free and open to
the public.
Saturdays festivities are from
11 a.m.-7 p.m. and include an
all-day iron pour, blacksmithing
and raku ceramic demonstra-
tions. On Sunday, there will be
chainsaw wood carving, more
raku ceramic demonstrations and
professional glassblowing, and
the event will be open 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
Fire at the Furnace will be
held June 1 from 8-11 p.m. at the
Scranton Iron Furnaces and will
include an evening iron pour and
fundraising cocktail party with
music by The Lost Ramblers.
There will be hors doeuvres,
desserts by Hillside Dairy and
wine and beer provided by Lion-
shead. Tickets are $20 at the
door, $15 in advance; call
570.963.4804. Proceeds benefit
the Anthracite Heritage Mu-
seum and Iron Furnaces Asso-
ciates.
UP A POLE
Pole fitness classes for begin-
ners to advanced students will be
offered at Balance Yoga & Well-
ness (900 Rutter Ave., Forty
Fort). Taught by certified in-
structor Lucy Sordoni, the class
combines acrobatics, strength
and flexibility with the sensuality
of dance.
Classes are for women only
and are Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
(beginners) and 7 p.m. (interme-
diate), Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. (all
levels) and 3:15 p.m. (advanced).
For info, call 570.714.2777,
e-mail balanceyogawell-
ness@gmail.com or visit bal-
anceyogastudio.net.
DOC HELPS MARLEY
Doc Magrogans Oyster
House (Shoppes at Montage,
Moosic) is hosting a Tailgate
Party/Charity Event for Mar-
leys Mission Monday, May 28
starting at noon. The event,
which lasts until 2 a.m., features
food specials, beer tastings, give-
aways, door prizes and more.
Cost is $25 at the door, and a
percentage will be donated to
Marleys Mission, a non-profit
that provides equine-based ther-
apy free of charge to children
who have experienced trauma
and their families.
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By Chuck Shepherd
Weekender Wire Services
LAZY EQUALS SLIM
Dr. Oliver Di Pietro of Bay
Harbor Islands, Fla., is a leading
prescriber of the K-E diet that
offers desperate people drastic
short-term weight loss by thread-
ing a feeding tube through the
nose to the stomach and dripping
in a protein-fat solution, as cli-
ents only meals, for 10
straight days. Within a few
hours, Dr. Di Pietro told ABCs
Good Morning America in
April, your hunger and appetite
go away completely. Fat is
burned through ketosis, he
said, and a loss of 10 to 20
pounds in 10 days is possible.
Such short-term loss might be
important, for example, for a
woman prepping for her wed-
ding day. One client said she
doesnt have all of the time on
the planet just to exercise, so I
came to the doctor.
GREAT ARCHITECTURE!
-- There are big plans in the
city of Chiang Rai, Thailand, for
a massive Buddhist temple that
priests aim to make one of the
most beautiful structures in the
world and have entrusted artist
Chalermchai Kositpipat to de-
sign it in all-white with glittering
glass and arrangements of rich
symbolism derived from Budd-
hist and Hindu traditions. If
Kositpipat has his way, accord-
ing to an April Huffington Post
dispatch, the temple will also
have images of Superman, Bat-
man and (from the movie The
Matrix) Neo all of which,
Kositpipat said, further Lord
Buddhas message.
-- Architect Sou Fujimoto
recently unveiled his public
restroom (for women only,
though) whose one transparency-
enclosed toilet sits in a 2,160-
square-foot private garden of
cherry, plum and peach trees.
The 6-foot-high-walled park is
located beside a railway station
in Ichihara City, east of Tokyo.
Japan is a world leader in fanci-
ful toilets, and Fujimoto said he
thought the scenery would en-
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lease.
THE ARISTOCRAT!
Kelly Ervin, 48, was arrested
in Salisbury, Md., in April and
charged with littering under 100
pounds. According to police,
Ervin routinely goes for a run
every morning at 4 oclock, and
just as routinely, has a bowel
movement after about two miles.
Most days, that puts him in a
certain neighborhood, whose
residents have been complaining.
When questioned, according to a
Salisbury Daily Times reporter,
Ervin basically shrugged and
said he thought many distance
runners do the same thing.
LEAST COMPETENT
CRIMINALS
Didnt Think It Through: (1)
Eric King, 21, was leaving a
store in Eagan, Minn., in Febru-
ary when a police officer in the
parking lot noticed his pro-
nounced waddle. King was ar-
rested when the officer found a
shoplifted 19-inch television set
down his pants. (2) In March, a
34-year-old Lithuanian-born
man led police in Wiltshire,
England, in a nighttime foot
chase after he had aroused their
suspicion. Thermal imaging
equipment was used from a
helicopter to spot the man in the
darkness. He was arrested hid-
ing face-down in a manure pit.
(Though he originally fled, there
was little evidence against him,
and he was released.)
WEEKEND AT MOTHERS
Weekend at Bernies and
More: Thomas Parkin inherited
real estate from his elderly moth-
er before she died, but quickly
lost it in a risky business ven-
ture. To get the deed back, ac-
cording to New York City prose-
cutors, he concocted a scheme to
pretend that Mom was still alive
(it would actually be Thomas in
a dress) and still owned the land
(and thus that the current deed-
holder was a fraud). Lawyers
arranged a meeting with Moth-
er (conducted in a darkened
room because of Moms recent
cataract surgery), at which she
mostly remained silent. Parkin
improbably stayed in character,
according to a trial dispatch on
the Daily Beast, and jurors ap-
parently kept straight faces as
Parkin testified that recent com-
munications between him and
his mother were mostly one-
sided. In May, Parkin was con-
victed on 11 counts, and at press
time, he was awaiting sentenc-
ing.
RECURRING THEMES
In April, a woman in Swit-
zerland identified as Anna
Gut, in her early 50s, starved to
death after trying to prove that
she could survive by consum-
ing only sunlight, just as had
happened to several others be-
fore her. An earlier practitioner,
Australian Ellen Greve, died in
1999 at age 54 following a short
career promoting breatharian-
ism, subtitled in her books and
public lectures, Liberation from
the drudgery of food and drink.
None of the ones who have made
similar claims and survived have
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William Todd arrived in Nashville, Tenn., on April 9 via Greyhound bus and
faced a nine-hour layover. According to police, Todd committed at least 11 felo-
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Maydays momentum
The heads of Sector One Entertainment. From left, Rich Perry (Diesis-I), Frank Hershberger (Hersh), Ricky
Dunkailo (Kai-Lo) and Nick Brogna (Gaje).
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
5th annual festival continues to bring community,
musicians together
A
s a musical per-
former, whether
its a band or DJ,
duo or acoustic,
the performance venues gen-
erally end up being bars and
clubs thats just the way
it is. Of course, those set-
tings have their place in the
grand scheme of the local-
entertainment scene, but the
annual Mayday Music Fes-
tival in Kirby Park has also
been offering up a fresh-air
opportunity for the publics
listening pleasure.
Its different in that Im
not playing to a room full of
drunk people, trying to make
them sleep with each other
or whatever, said DJ Nick
Spaceman, laughing.
Not that theres anything
wrong with that. But the
Mayday experience, which
is organized by members of
Sector One Entertainment
and is free and open to all
ages, is a different one for
the musical performers.
The musical roster in-
cludes everything from
dubstep to folk and even
disco. There will also be
an assortment of vendors
along with dancers and other
forms of entertainment at the
two-day excursion, happen-
ing Saturday, May 26 and
Sunday, May 27.
You might walk to one
stage and be like, Nah, Im
not really into that. But you
might walk to another one
and be like, Oh, this is a
lot of fun, said Gaje, a DJ
and member of the Mayday
planning committee. Some
people sometimes get stuck
at one stage and forget
theres an entire park.
To check out Nick Space-
mans set, mosey over to the
Freedom Stage on Saturday.
Theres obviously a hip-
hop area and a drum-bass
area, and were kind of non-
genre-specic types over on
the Freedom Stage, he said.
Were the people who dont
t in anywhere else. The
Island of Mist Toys, if you
will.
SHARING THE
WEALTH
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his will be the fth
year Mayday takes
the park by storm and
the rst time its spanning
two days.
We just wanted to kind of
keep growing and not limit
ourselves, Gaje said. Alot
of people were like, Well,
we already have plans on
Sunday, because its Memo-
rial Day weekend, people
have barbecues. So we were
like, If you cant make it
Sunday, now you can make it
Saturday.
The added day also means
a more wide and varied en-
tertainment schedule.
Previous years, we had to
turn down a lot of perform-
ers because we didnt have
enough time for them, said
DJ Hersh, another committee
member.
Every year prior, proceeds
from the event have been
donated to Soldiers Angels,
a volunteer-led nonprot that
provides aid and comfort to
the men and women of the
United States Army, Ma-
rines, Navy, Air Force, Coast
Guard, veterans and their
families. This time around,
Soldiers Angels wont be the
only beneciary.
Were (also) doing men
We just wanted to kind
of keep growing and
not limit ourselves.
DJ/Mayday planning committee member Gaje
on having the festival now span two days
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Scenes from last years Mayday Festival.
Some of the members of the Mayday planning
committee.
and women of armed forces,
because one of our crew
members belongs to the
109th, the armory, Gaje
said. They help us out every
year, and they donate tents,
and they give us stuff, and
it wasnt really right of us
to have them help us and
not donate anything back to
them. So were going to kind
of spread the money out.
Sgt. James Randy
Conley, a member of Sector
One who acts as the groups
military representative, is the
one who secured the partner-
ship between Sector One and
the 109th Field Artillery at
the Kingston Armory.
They actually had the rst
Mayday when I was over-
seas, shared Conley, whose
home unit is the armory. So
when I came home, I knew
pretty much all of Sector
One from DJing and every-
thing, but once I heard that
they were doing this, I im-
mediately got on board with
them.
He noted that since there
is a deployment coming up,
the proceeds will most likely
go to the Family Readiness
Group, a command-spon-
sored organization of family
members, volunteers and
soldiers of a unit that engage
in mutual support, assistance
and communication. One
way of doing this, as Conley
shared, is by providing care
packages to soldiers over-
seas.
FAMILY
MATTERS
A
s the length and
scope of Mayday
has grown, so has
the number of acts on the
schedule. In the beginning,
there were three stages and
maybe 15 performers. Fast
forward to this weekend, and
there will be six stages and
more than 75 acts, according
to Hersh.
With each year, the dona-
tions have gone up, and so
has the legitimacy of the
event. The ofcial amount
raised in 2011 was $3,543
a hefty increase from the
rst year, where I think we
gave (Soldiers Angels) like
50 bucks or something, said
Gaje.
This is the rst year were
ofcially a business, as an
LLC, said Gaje of Sec-
tor One. And the previous
years, we would just kind
of plan it a couple months
before. Now its turned into:
We meet every week all year
long.
The work doesnt end
there. The days of the event
are also a full-time commit-
ment for the committee; the
entertainment doesnt start
until noon, but set-up begins
around 7 a.m.
This year, its going to be
even harder because we not
only have to set everything
up on Saturday morning, but
then Saturday night we have
to tear it down and then reset
back up on Sunday, Gaje
explained.
All of that work is on a
volunteer basis.
We denitely love what
we do, and nothing like
this happens in this area,
Gaje shared. Theres a lot
of really talented musical
people in this area, and so
it gives them a chance to be
outside, rst of all, and its
an all-ages event. Most of
the time we DJ, its in a bar,
so you cant get the kids out
and stuff. Now its kind of
everybody can come.
Still, whats the payoff for
the musicians who are donat-
ing their time and talents?
Its kind of like a family
reunion, said Nick Space-
man, whose upcoming
performance this year will
be his fourth. Honestly,
its the most fun day of the
year in Wilkes-Barre. Its
a day where I get to hang
out with all my DJ friends,
a lot of whom I dont get to
play with with any kind of
regularity.
Maydays organizers are
hoping to keep up the mo-
mentum.
If it turns into a huge
festival that we could get a
major sponsor, that would be
kind of the ultimate thing,
Gaje said. Were just a
bunch of kids well, thats
how we started, and now
were getting a little bit more
professional, and people
are kind of starting to see,
OK, theyre not just a bunch
of kids throwing an event.
Theyre actually legitimate.
So were hoping for big-
ger sponsorships which will
allow us to pay for bigger
acts. W
MAYDAY 5:
Sat., May 26-Sun., May 27,
noon-10 p.m., Kirby Park
(40 E. Market St., Kingston).
Free, all ages. Rain or shine.
Benets Soldiers Angels,
men and women of Armed
Forces and their families.
For times/full schedule,
visit maydaymusicfest.com
or p. 53 of this issue.
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ne might wonder if the
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felt more pressure or had
more distractions in making its
newest album Leaving Eden,
which was released in February,
than on any of its previous al-
bums.
After all, Leaving Eden was
the first CD the group made
since winning a Grammy in 2011
for Best Traditional Folk Album
for 2010s Genuine Negro Jig.
Certainly there is more awareness
of the group and its updated take
on the string-band style of music
played by African-American
musicians beginning in the mid-
to-late 1800s.
With an honor like a Grammy
comes the kind of notoriety that
can create expectations. But
Rhiannon Giddens, who sings
and plays fiddle and banjo in the
group, said the side effects of the
Grammy had no impact on the
making of Leaving Eden.
Instead, in the lead-up up to the
recording sessions with producer
Buddy Miller, the Carolina Choc-
olate Drops were too busy figur-
ing out how to be a band all over
again to worry about any outside
issues.
It was more like we have to
find a new band lineup, and we
have to record a new CD, Gid-
dens said. Lets (make) this
good. Thats what we were focus-
ing on.
The reason a phrase like find-
ing a new band lineup was in
Giddens vocabulary was be-
cause fiddle player Justin Rob-
inson had bowed out of the band
in February, having grown weary
of the groups busy touring life.
Giddens and the other found-
ing member of the group, guita-
rist/multi-instrumentalist/singer
Dom Flemons, were heading into
the new CD still working out how
Robinsons replacement, multi-
instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins,
was going to fit in and how the
three musicians would work
together.
By the time the group, which
will open for the Dave Matthews
Band at Toyota Pavilion at Mon-
tage Mountain Monday, May 28,
started recording, an advantage to
having a different third member
was becoming apparent.
I think we felt a bit more
freedom on this one because we
were kind of cut loose from the
past a bit because we didnt have
a history with this new lineup,
Giddens said. So it was like kind
of freeing in a way. We could
kind of take this album where we
wanted, and we didnt really have
a thought for the album We
were just like, Lets see where it
leads us. That was kind of free-
ing in terms of we werent really
framed by the stuff we had done
for the last six years.
The completed CD suggests
that Giddens, Fleming and Jen-
kins found a strong chemistry in
the studio. Leaving Eden con-
tinues the groups tradition of
making spirited music that hon-
ors the rich history of the string-
band form, but has more than
enough of a modern attitude (as
well as some contemporary musi-
cal touches) to keep the songs
from sounding like relics from
the past.
This sort of entertaining, high-
quality music has become a habit
for the Carolina Chocolate Drops
during its existence.
Fleming, Giddens and Rob-
inson came together after they
met at the Black Banjo Gathering
in Boone, N.C., in 2005 an
event that brought together a
small group of musicians that
had crossed paths online through
a Yahoo group, Black Banjo:
Then and Now.
As Carolina Chocolate Drops
built a live following through
extensive touring, the group has
released a steady string of CDs,
and with Leaving Eden now
available, the group has returned
to its busy touring schedule this
spring, sharing its lively brand of
music with fans old and new one
show at a time.
Giddens said the groups song
selection varies depending on the
setting and audience of each
show, but she promised a mix of
material from across the Carolina
Chocolate Drops career.
We dont really tailor it too
much to specific shows. We just
play whatever were feeling at the
moment, she shared. Theres
stuff that we play all the time, and
then theres stuff that we play in
the moment, and it might stay (in
the set) or it might not. Other
than if its a stand-up crowd, well
play faster things, and if its not,
then well play some more slower
things. W
DMB opener continues
to modernize traditions
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Chocolate Drops, Mon., May
28, 7 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at
Montage Mountain (1000 Mon-
tage Mountain Road, Scran-
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eNation.com, box office. Info:
carolinachocolatedrops.com
Carolina Chocolate Drops opens for Dave Matthews Band
Monday at Toyota Pavilion.
By Alan Sculley
Weekender Correspondent
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Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops
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By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender

Use of mobile phones during

the flight is strictly prohib-
ited.
If youve ever flown on an
airplane, youve heard that phrase
or something like it. The world
over, travelers have been forced
to sit down, shut up and not use
the one device they cant stand to
be parted from their phones.
Theres a reason for the rule, of
course. While its highly unlikely
any given electronic device will
interfere with an aircrafts sys-
tems, there are so many new
devices emitting so many differ-
ent types of radio signals its
impossible to rule out the possi-
bility that some day, somewhere,
someones iPhone will ruin ev-
eryones day.
And despite comprehensive
testing that indicates its very
difficult for a mobile device to
cause problems on a modern
aircraft, they have been implicat-
ed in several cases where aircraft
experienced guidance issues.
Even so, there doesnt appear to
have been any documented in-
stance when a single device has
conclusively caused issues for an
aircraft.
The FAA and other governing
agencies have opted (wisely, I
feel) to take a better-safe-than-
sorry approach and have banned
the use of mobile phones in
flight. When you have a 200-ton
aluminum tube crammed with
people hurtling through the air at
550 mph, caution is probably
warranted.
Nonetheless, the exigencies of
modern life have begun to over-
ride caution. For years, passen-
gers have been able to place calls
from aircraft using the Airfone
system that service was large-
ly discontinued a few years ago,
likely due to the fact that placing
a five-minute call could double
your fare. Several airlines have
begun to allow fliers to use Wi-Fi
service and send SMS messages
in flight, albeit with limited band-
width.
Now Virgin Atlantic has upped
the ante and is allowing cell-
phone calls while in flight, for
what they claim to be a normal
roaming rate. The phones
wont connect to normal cellular
towers; rather, equipment on the
aircraft will provide access to the
cellular network via a service
called AeroMobile. They arent
the first: As early as 2008, Emir-
ates airline, based in the United
Arab Emirates, was using the
same service.
Dont start booking flights just
yet you wont be able to place
calls while youre within 250
miles of U.S.-controlled airspace,
and you still wont be able to
place calls while taking off or
landing. Even so, being able to
place calls while on a trans-At-
lantic flight will certainly be
useful.
But I have to ask: Do we really,
really want to add the din of
cell-phone conversation to an
eight-hour flight? Snoring,
screaming children and hysterical
airline personnel are bad enough.
And sure, its great for you to be
able to talk, but imagine having
to listen to everyone on the plane
trying to talk over one another the
whole time.
You dont even have the conso-
lation of waiting for the batteries
to run down theyre adding
USB-charging stations so every-
one can yammer on for as long as
theyd like. W
Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for
Impressions Media.
Contact him at
ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
Chatter in
the air
Be careful what you wish for: Being able to use cell
phones could make a long flight much more painful.
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espite a polished, big-
studio sound, an intimacy
remains on The Great
Partys fun and poppy self-titled
debut, thanks in part to it being
recorded in keyboardist/guitarist
Michael Nordbergs home studio.
Oh, its nice. Its so comfort-
able, said bassist Matthew
Mang. Usually, youre paying
for studio time, and you have
these people youre not familiar
with; sometimes you feel, Oh,
Im wasting time and paying for
it, or Hurry up, and get it done.
You might be a little more em-
barrassed if you mess something
up in front of these people you
dont know, so (recording at
Nordbergs) was a lot more relax-
ing.
Nordberg recorded and mixed
the album, and it was mastered at
Windmill Agency Recording
Studio in Mount Cobb. The
Scranton-based band which
also features guitarist/vocalist
Michael Eastman, keyboardist/
vocalist Rosaleen Eastman and
drummer Patrick Gaughan
will celebrate the EPs release
with a two-set show at The Bog
Saturday, May 26.
The Great Party has been its
current lineup since last year, and
this debut has been in the works
since last fall.
Everything always takes a
little bit longer than youd expect,
but we really wanted to make
sure to get all the details down,
Mang shared.
Most of the albums songs,
which include the festive On
The Job, the electronica-flaired
Cupcakes and upbeat lead
track Solid Gold, were previ-
ously written by Nordberg and
Rosaleen Eastman whove both
always written songs whether
they were in a band or not
throughout their lives, Mang
explained.
Now, since weve actually put
the band together, weve become
a little more collaborative with
everyone filling in their two cents
for songs that were writing,
Mang added, sharing that the
quintet has many more songs
than just the six on the EP and
that fans will hear a lot of them
at Saturdays show.
Theres no other band playing,
and that gives you some indica-
tion of how much material we
have, Mang said. Its all origi-
nal, its not covers or anything
like that. We have enough materi-
al where we can actually put out
another full-length, like, now, but
obviously we dont have the work
done to do that just yet.
The bassist indicated that the
band plans to throw, well, a great
party for its EP-release show,
including giveaways like free
fake mustaches with every pur-
chase, T-shirts and other stuff
thatll just be a surprise.
We want to make the atmo-
sphere really, really fun, laidback,
just have everyone come and
have a good time, not just make
people come to just listen to
music, he said. Thats the fo-
cus, but we went to make it a
party, were going to decorate
and just have all sorts of stuff to
make it an all-around good expe-
rience. W
The Great Party EP-release
show, Sat., May 26, 10 p.m.,
The Bog (341 Adams Ave.,
Scranton). 21+, $5 cover. Info:
facebook.com/TheGreatParty-
Music, thegreatpartymusic-
.bandcamp.com
The Great Party will celebrate the release of its self-titled debut EP at The Bog in
Scranton Saturday.
The Great Party
revels in its debut
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
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15TH ANNUAL BRIGGS
FARM BLUESFEST
- July 6-7 at Briggs Farm, Nescopeck
Twp. Main Stage, Fri.: Eddy The
Chief Clearwater, Linsey Alexander,
Alexis P. Suter Band, Chris Beard; Sat.:
Bernard Allison, Moreland & Arbuckle,
Butterfield Blues Band, Rory Block.
Back Porch Stage, Fri.: Lonnie Shields,
The CKS Band, Clarence Spady, Mikey
Junior, Rare Form; Sat.: Lonnie
Shields, Sarah Ayers, Michael Packer
Sam Lay, Jesse Lowey, Symphonic
Haze. Info/directions: briggsfarm-
.com, 570.379.3342.
COVE HAVEN
ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS
1.877.800.5380
www.CPResorts.com
- Mya / Kel: May 27
- Boyz II Men: June 10
- Howie Mandel: July 22
- Orlando Jones: Aug. 12
- The Charlie Daniels Band: Sept. 2
- Justin Willman: Nov. 18
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
- Adam Lambert / Neon Hitch / The
Cab: May 25, 7:30 p.m., $44.95-$71.55
- Tony Bennett: June 2, 8 p.m., $70-
$126
- NEPA Philharmonic Tribute to Benny
Goodman: June 9, 8 p.m., $35.50-
$73.45
- Zappa Plays Zappa: June 28, 7:30
p.m., $29.50-$75
- Jim Gaffigan: July 26, 7 p.m., $47.50-
$58.25
- Celtic Thunder: Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.,
$65-$75
- Straight No Chaser: Oct. 27, 8 p.m.,
$36.45-$46.70
- Joan Rivers: April 27, 8 p.m., $39-$47
KIWANIS WYOMING
COUNTY FAIR
Rt. 6, Meshoppen
Phone: 570.836.9992
www.wyomingcountyfair.com
- Colt Ford / Leah Burkey: Sept. 1, 7
p.m., $5-$15
- New Hollow: Sept. 2, 7 p.m., $5-$15
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA
HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570.325.0249
mauchchunkoperahouse.com
- Bill Kirchen / Too Much Fun: May 26,
8 p.m., $23
- The The Band Band: June 1, 8 p.m.,
$20
- Cabinet: June 8, 8 p.m., $18 advance,
$20 day of
- Craig Thatchers Salute to the Fil-
lmore: June 9, 8 p.m., $20
- Paul Thorn Band: June 15, 8:30 p.m.,
$23
- Peek-A-Boo Revue: June 16, 8:30
p.m., $21
- Leon Redbone: June 22, 8 p.m., $33
- The Felice Brothers: June 23, 8 p.m.,
$25
- US Rails / The Sterling Koch Band:
June 29, 8 p.m., $14
- The Cast of Beatlemania: June 30, 8
p.m., $25
- Sierra Hull / Highway 111: July 7, 8
p.m., $20
- Red Horse: July 21, $25
- Dancin Machine: July 20, 8 p.m., $21
- The Persuasions: July 21, 8 p.m., $23
- Solas: July 26, 8 p.m., $28
- Hot Buttered Rum: July 27, 8 p.m.,
$23
- U2Nation (U2 tribute): July 28, 8
p.m., $20
- Suzanne Vega: Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m., $34
- Michael Kaeshammer: Aug. 24, 8:30
p.m., $17
- Ryan Montbleau Band: Aug. 25, 8
p.m., $20
- Childhoods End (Pink Floyd tribute):
Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $22.85
- The Allentown Band: Sept. 2, $8-$15
- Victor Bailey and CBW (Coryell,
Bailey, White): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $28
- Enter the Haggis: Sept. 22, 8 p.m.,
$23
- The Fishtank Ensemble: Sept. 27, 8
p.m., $15
- Jonathan Edwards / Michael Martin
Murphey: Oct 19, 8 p.m., $34
- The Badlees: Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., $17
- Kashmir (Pink Floyd tribute): Jan. 14,
8:30 p.m., $23
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
Twp.
- How To Train Your Dragon Live:
June 27-July 1, TIMES VARY, $29.50-
$79.50
- American Idol Live: Sept. 6, 7 p.m.,
$29.50-$65
- Disneys Phineas and Ferb: The Best
LIVE Tour Ever: Dec. 2, 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
$26-$60
MOUNT LAUREL PAC
1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment
866.448.7849
mtlaurelpac.com
- The Guess Who / The Holy Goats:
June 8, 7 p.m., $37.50-$67.50
- Robert Cray / Little Feat: June 9, 7
p.m., $45.50-$75.50
- Ziggy Marley / Headshine: June 15, 7
p.m., $42.50-$72.50
- Three Dog Night / Flyin Blind: June
29, 6 p.m., $52.50-$67.50
- The Fab Four / Brian LaBlanc (Neil
Diamond tribute): July 7, 6 p.m.,
$45.50-$62.50
- Air Supply: July 13, 6 p.m., $47.50-
$62.50
- The Temptations: July 22, 4 p.m.,
$47.50-$62.50
- Lyle Lovett: July 29, 6 p.m., $72-$90
- The Rock n Blues Fest ft. Johnny
Winter / Edgar Winter / Leslie West /
Rick Derringer / Kim Simmonds: Aug.
19, 6 p.m., $57.50-$75.50
- .38 Special: Aug. 24, 6 p.m., $59.50-
$72.50
MOUNT AIRY CASINO
RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono
Phone: 877.682.4791
www.mountairycasino.com
- Voices of Legends w/ Eric Kearns:
May 29, 2 p.m., $20, Gypsies
- Parrot Beach: May 27, 8 p.m., free
- Chippendales: June 9, 8 p.m., $20-
$30
- DJ Kay Jay: June 23, 10 p.m., Gypsies,
$10
- Colin Quinn: June 30, 8 p.m., Gyp-
sies, $30-$40
- KC & The Sunshine Band: July 20, 9
p.m., $40-$55
- JWoww from Jersey Shore: July 21,
10 p.m., Gypsies, $15
- Brian McKnight: July 28, 7:30 p.m.,
$40-$55
- Colin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $20-$30
13TH ANNUAL OATS
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Benton Rodeo Grounds (Mendenhall
Lane, Benton)
www.oatsfestival.com, 908.464.9495
- June 28-July 1: Russell Moore & IIIrd
Tyme Out / Gibson Brothers / Valerie
Smith & Liberty Pike / Hillbilly Gypsies
/ Cumberland River / The Roys /
Stained Grass Window / more. Camp-
ing, food, craft vendors. Workshops,
childrens program, music academy,
open jam tent. Weekend advance/$70;
weekend gate/$80; Thurs. $20; Fri.,
Sat. $30; Sun. $10; under 15/free with
adult ticket, pets $10 weekend only.
PENNS PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com.
- Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead
tribute): May 31, 8 p.m., $32
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: June 2, 8 p.m.,
$32
- America: June 8, 8 p.m., $43.75-
$49.25
- Molly Hatchet / Blackfoot / Jimmie
Van Zant: June 9, 8 p.m., $33
- Kellie Pickler: June 14, 8 p.m., $32-
$37
- 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute): June 15, 8
p.m., $25
- The Machine: June 16, 8 p.m. $33-
$38.75
- Steven Wright: June 24, 8 p.m.,
$29-$34
- Foreigner: June 29, 8 p.m., $54.25-
$65.25
- Johnny Winter / Magic Slim & The
Teardrops: June 30, 8 p.m., $33
- Cinderella: July 1, 8 p.m., $38.75
- Lita Ford: July 12, 8 p.m., $19
- Arrival (Abba tribute): July 13, 8 p.m.,
$31-$36.75
- Raymond The Amish Comic: July 14,
8 p.m.
- Yonder Mountain String Band: July
15, 8 p.m.
- Uriah Heep: July 19, 8 p.m.
- Jim Messina: July 20, 8 p.m., $31
- 7 Walkers: July 27, 8 p.m.
- Vince Gill: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $59.25-
$64.25
- Hermans Hermits / Peter Noone:
Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $27-$42
- Tanya Tucker: Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $29-$44
- Paul Revere and the Raiders: Oct. 26,
8 p.m., $27-$42
- Travis Tritt: Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $37-$52
- The Lettermen: Dec. 8, 8 p.m., $27-
$42
PENNSYLVANIA THEATRE
OF PERFORMING ARTS
JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St.,
Hazleton
570.454.5451
ptpashows.org
- Bruce in the U.S.A.: June 8, 8 p.m.
Bruce Springsteen tribute concert.
Proceeds benefit Ferrara Center.
Cash bar, beverages, snacks, des-
serts. $22.
POCONOTES LLC
888.800.POCO
www.poconotes.com
- The Faces and Voices of the Blues
ft. photos by Jim Gavenus / voice of
Toby Walker: June 8-10, Tripp House
(1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton). Three-day
pass: $35 VIP, $25 GA, $10 students/
seniors. $5 of tickets benefits Tripp
House preservation.
REDWOOD ART SPACE
740 Jumper Road, Plains Twp.
- I Am the Avalanche / Patterns /
Halfling / Shorthand: June 9, 7:30 p.m.
- Ceremony / Tigers Jaw / United
Youth / Screaming Females: June 11, 8
p.m., $10, all-ages
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains
Phone: 570.822.2992
- Clarence Spady with Tony Carfora,
Dylan Skursky, Pat Marchinko and Bob
OConnell: May 24, 7 p.m., $8-$10
- The Indobox / Higher Organix: May
25, 8 p.m., $8-$15
- Timbre Coup: May 31, 8 p.m., $5
- American Babies: June 1, 8 p.m.,
$5-$8
- Miz: June 2, 8 p.m. $8-$12
- Dirty Bourbon River Show / Giants of
Leisure: June 7, 8 p.m., $5-$8
- Mullen (U2 tribute): June 8, 8 p.m.,
$5-$10
- Se Acabo (Santana tribute): June 9,
8 p.m., $5-$10
- George Wesley Band: June 15, 8 p.m.,
$5-$8
- The Wood Browns Project: June 16, 8
p.m., $5-$10
- Clarence Spady Band: June 22, 8
p.m., $5-$8
- Jax: June 28, 8 p.m., $5, free with
college ID
- XVSK: June 29, 8 p.m., $5-$8
- Tiny Boxes / Post Junction: June 30,
8 p.m., $5-$8
- Jam Stampede / Kenny Brooks
(Grateful Dead tribute): July 7, 10:00
p.m., $10-$15
- Donna Jean Godchaux Band / Mark
Karan: July 11, 8 p.m., $12-$15
- Driftwood / The Coal Town Round-
ers: July 12, 8 p.m., $5-$8
- Connor Kenndy Band (Pink Floyd
tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $5-$10
- Sonic Spank / Clay Parnell: July 28, 8
p.m., $5-$8
- Start Making Sense / Great White
Caps (The Talking Heads tribute): Aug.
4, 8 p.m., $8-$15
- Preach Freedom Band / Poogie Bell:
Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $8-$10
- Jennifer Hartswick Band: Aug. 18, 8
p.m., $10-$15
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.sherman-
theater.com
- Horse / Tile: May 26, 7 p.m., $5
- This Good Robot / Refuse the Con-
formity / Twisting Life, more: June 1, 6
p.m., $10
- Survay Says: June 6, 6 p.m., $8
- David Bromberg: June 8, 8 p.m.,
$35-$45
- Marshall Tucker Band: June 9, 8:30
p.m., $15-$25
- Mayweather: June 19, 6 p.m., $8
- Hot Tuna Electric / Steve Kimock:
June 28, 8 p.m., $25-$40
- Halestorm / New Medicine / Emphat-
ic: June 30, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17
day of
- ALO: July 21, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17
day of
- 311 / Slightly Stoopid (Sherman
Summer Stage, Pocono Raceway,
Long Pond): July 31, 7 p.m., $49.50
- Kenny Vance and the Planotones:
Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $35-$45
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THREE KINGS
603 Route 6, Jermyn
- G. Love & Special Sauce: June 26,
8:30 p.m., $20 advance, $22 day of
TOYOTA PAVILION AT
MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scran-
ton
- Dave Matthews Band: May 28, 7 p.m.,
$53.35-$89.90
- ZZ Top / 3 Doors Down / The Ben
Miller Band: May 30, 7 p.m., $40
- Miranda Lambert / Little Big Town /
Thomas Rhett: July 7, 7:30 p.m.,
$36.50-$60.10
- Vans Warped Tour ft. Taking Back
Sunday / New Found Glory / Motion-
less In White, more: July 18, noon,
$37.50
- Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem
Festival ft. Motorhead / Slayer /
Slipknot / As I Lay Dying / The Devil
Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria,
more: Aug. 4, $42-$74.50
- The Peach Festival ft. Allman Broth-
ers Band / Zac Brown Band / Tedeschi
Trucks Band / Warren Haynes Band /
O.A.R. / Cabinet / Miz, more: Aug. 10-12,
$99-$225
- Chicago / The Doobie Brothers: Aug.
24, 7:30 p.m., $82-$92
- Kiss / Motley Crue: Sept. 18, 7 p.m.,
$50.85-$185
UNDER THE STARS
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
Wells Fargo Amphitheatre at Miser-
icordia University, Dallas.
Phone: 570.674.6719
www.misericordia.edu/theartsand-
more
- Neil Sedaka: July 27, 8 p.m. Tables of
6/$420, amphitheater tickets/$45,
lawn seats/$30.
- Jazz in July concert fea Midiri
Brothers Septet: July 9, 8 p.m. Tables
of 6/$120, amphitheater tickets/$15,
lawn seats/$8.
VINTAGE THEATER
119 Penn Ave., Scranton
570.589.0271
- Terror on The Screen / Eye On
Attraction / Down A Lifetime / Small
Town Rebellion: May 25, 7 p.m. $10
- A Fire With Friends / Dave Tomanie /
Silhouette Lies / Down To Six / Eureka
Driver: May 26, 7:30 p.m. Last concert
at current location. $5-$10
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
- Thrice: May 25, 8 p.m.
- Danzig: June 7, 8 p.m.
- The Cult: June 10, 8 p.m.
- Subculture Music Fest feat. Dirty-
phonics / Claude Von Stroke / Eskmo
/ Justin Martin / DJ Dara and more:
June 15, 8 p.m., June 16, 6 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
- The Polyphonic Spree: May 25, 7 p.m.
- Apocalyptour: June 5, 6:30 p.m.
- Queen Extravaganza: June 7, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside,
Pa.
Phone: 215.572.7650
- Steve Winwood: May 30, 8 p.m.
- Timothy B. Schmit: May 31, 7:30 p.m.
- Trombone Shorty / Orleans Avenue:
June 2, 8 p.m.
- Victor Wooten: June 8, 8 p.m.
MANN CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.893.1999
- Il Divo: June 9, 8 p.m.
- Reggae Festival ft. Jimmy Cliff /
Beres Hammond: June 10, TIMES VARY
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby
Phone: 610.352.2887
- Starkid: June 5, 7:30 p.m.
- Crosby, Stills and Nash: June 7, 8
p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000
- Rhapsody of Fire: May 25, 7:30 p.m.
- The Dandy Warhols: May 30, 8 p.m.
- Styles P / The Jets / Smoke DZA,
more: June 1, 8 p.m.
- The Bouncing Souls / Cheap Girls /
Static Radio: June 8, 7:30 p.m.
- Sithis / Holliana Krucifex / Jet White
/ The Classics: June 9, 12:30 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
CENTER
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ.
Phone: 609.365.1300
- One Direction: May 28, 7:30 p.m.
- Nicki Minaj / T-Pain / B.O.B. / Diggy
Simmons, more: June 1, 5:45 p.m.
- Drake: June 9, 7:30 p.m.
- Radiohead: June 13, 7:30 p.m.
- Beach Boys: June 16, 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown
Phone: 610.434.460
- Aaron Carter / Ryan Cabrera / Greg
Raposo: May 31, 5 p.m.
- Taproot / Charm City Devils: June 2,
7 p.m.
- Jim Breuer: June 8, 8 p.m.
- Our Last Night / Crown the Empire /
Set It Off / Palisades / Lions Lions:
June 20, 4 p.m.
- Electric Glow Festival: June 22, 8
p.m.
SANDS BETHLEHEM
77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem
Phone:
- Flogging Molly: May 24, 8 p.m.
- Melissa Etheridge: May 26, 8 p.m.
- Paul Anka: May 27, 8 p.m.
- Gavin DeGraw / Colbie Caillat: June
5, 7 p.m.
- Michael Bolton: June 6, 7 p.m.
- Pat Benatar / Neil Giraldo: June 8, 8
p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
- Steve Winwood / Bobby Long: May
23, 8 p.m.
- One Direction: May 26, 3 & 8 p.m.
- Il Divo: May 29-31, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
Bethel NY
www.bethelwoodscenter.org
- Navah Perlman: June 9, 7:30 p.m.
- Lady Antebellum / Darius Rucker /
Thompson Square: June 13, 7 p.m.
- Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band:
June 16, 8 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING
PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- The Early November / The Wonder
Years, more: May 23, 6 p.m.
- Dylan Fest (Celebration of Bob
Dylan): May 24-25, 8 p.m.
- Chino y Nacho: May 26, 7 p.m.
- Future / Pusha-T: June 4, 8 p.m.
- The Dandy Warhols: June 5, 7 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND
CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com
- Steve Winwood: May 25, 9 p.m.
- Pitbull: May 25, 9 p.m. SOLD OUT
- Alesso: May 25, 10 p.m.
- Afrojack: May 26, 10 p.m.
- Fedde Le Grand: May 28, 10 p.m.
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compiled by Noelle Fabrizio,
Weekender Intern
For your entertainment
Adam Lambert will return to the F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre) Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. In June 2010,
Lambert kicked off his first headlining tour at the Kirby Center
with a sold-out crowd.
Presented by 98.5 KRZ, the show will also feature Neon Hitch
and The Cab. Lamberts debut studio album, For Your Enter-
tainment, reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and his second
album, Trespassing, was released earlier this month.
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Liverpools Anathema may
have started out with doom met-
al, but over the years the bands
music has slowly but surely
evolved into a unique blend of
Goth-tinged progressive rock.
The groups latest offering, the
curiously (yet, somewhat aptly)
named Weather Systems is
another step further into that
arena, and one of Anathemas
best albums to date.
The theme of all nine songs on
Weather Systems revolve
around the range of emotions
people feel when confronted with
the realities of life and death.
While certainly not the most
enjoyable subject, the multi-
layered music on the album fits
this theme well, setting a tone
and drawing emotion from the
listener.
The two-part opener Un-
touchable features male and
female vocal leads from Vincent
Cavanagh and Lee Helen Dou-
glas, and the addition of numer-
ous string arrangements and
electronics to guitar, bass and
drums adds even more depth to
the already complex sound.
Lightning Song also makes use
of Douglas vocals, delivered in a
clear, sharp fashion and guiding
the song to its eventual dramatic
climax.
Sunlight is another standout,
again with energy building
throughout the track, but never
overwhelming or pushing the
listener away. That style tends to
be typical and continues through-
out the album, ending with dra-
ma and ambience on Internal
Landscapes.
While Weather Systems is
definitely not the type of album
that one would play in the back-
ground while entertaining some
friends, fans of bold, powerful,
complex music will definitely
want to check it out. Its refresh-
ing to hear an album that is a
complete composition as op-
posed to just a collection of
songs, and Anathema has done
that with absolute brilliance on
this album.
-- Michael Irwin
Weekender Correspondent
RATING:
W W W W
Anathema
Weather Systems
ALBUM REVIEWS
Anathema's perfect
storm
charts
8. Gavin DeGraw: Not Over
You
7. Karmin: Brokenhearted
6. Adele: Set Fire to the Rain
5. fun./Janelle Monae: We Are
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4. Katy Perry: Part of Me
3. The Wanted: Glad You Came
2. One Direction: What Makes
You Beautiful
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1. Linkin Park: Burn It Down
2. Gotye/Kimbra: Somebody That I
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7. M83: Midnight City
8. Shinedown: Bully
9. Of Monsters And Men: Little Talks
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Billboard Top Rock Songs
Finally, Rufus Wainwright returns to
pop. Since 2007s Release the Stars,
Wainwright has written an opera (Pri-
ma Donna), released a ponderous
album of Shakespeare sonnets turned
into songs (All Days Are Nights:
Songs for Lulu) and re-created, lov-
ingly, Judy Garlands Live at Carnegie
Hall set.
For Out of the Game, Wainwright
drafted producer Mark Ronson, who in
turn brought in The Dap-Kings, the
r&b band he borrowed from Sharon
Jones for Amy Winehouses Back to
Black. They crafted a 70s FM sound
inspired by Elton John, Young Amer-
icans-era David Bowie and Steely
Dan.
Its sometimes extravagant (Welcome
to the Ball), sometimes languorous
(Respectable Dive) and mercifully
free of pretension (almost the over-
ly complicated melody of Montauk
falls flat).
Its good to have Wainwright back
in the pop game: Like his father,
Loudon Wainwright III, hes witty and
pointed; like his mother, the late Kate
McGarrigle, hes emotionally forthright
and nuanced. He doesnt shy from
ambition, but these sophisticated pop
productions suit his sly, often cynical,
songs well.
-- Steve Klinge
Weekender Wire Services
Rufus Wainwright
Out of the Game
Rating: W W W
Rufus returns
to pop
Its sometimes extravagant,
sometimes languorous
and mercifully free
of pretension almost.
After listening to the latest release from
Norwegian rock band Ulver, it is difficult
to pinpoint exactly what this band is.
Although its music typically has a psy-
chedelic and eerie feel, the bands latest
release is a bit of a mixed bag.
Ulver Kristoffer Rygg, Jorn H. Svae-
ren, Tore Ylwizaker and Daniel OSulli-
van is set to release Childhoods End
next week via Kscope. This mashing of
sounds is the result of Ulvers diverse style
combined with the fact that the band
opted to cover the work of some equally
diverse artists on Childhoods End.
The tracks are Ulvers spin on songs
from numerous artists, including Street
Song from The 13th Floor Elevators, I
Had Too Much to Dream Last Night
from The Electric Prunes, Jefferson Air-
planes Today and Bracelets of Fin-
gers from The Pretty Things, among
many others.
Childhoods End couldnt be a more-
appropriate name for this album. Each of
the 16 tracks have a fantasy aspect to
them, along with a story-like quality,
resulting in somewhat of a musical fairy-
tale. Since these are cover songs, we al-
ready know where these stories end. How-
ever, Ulver, which is Norwegian for
wolves, has put such a spin on these
tracks by adding elements of psychedelic
rock, classical music, electronica and hard
rock, that they may seem unrecognizable
at first.
Despite the bands different take on
these tracks, Ulver does nothing halfheart-
edly. It has put its own eclectic touch on
each song, making Childhoods End
something that will be well liked by fans
of Ulver and of the many bands it has
covered.
-- Lisa Schaeffer
Weekender Correspondent
A mixed bag
of covers
Ulver
Childhoods End
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T
he source material for
What To Expect When
Youre Expecting, a preg-
nancy guide, isnt why its terrible.
Blame epic amounts of laziness
and unoriginality. Thanks to the
inspiration, the movie could have
gone in any direction. Instead, we
get an intelligence-insulting date-
night killer.
What to Expect explores
five couples knocked-up related
woes. A celebrity trainers (Cam-
eron Diaz) unexpected pregnancy
speeds things up with her boy-
friend/TV dance partner (Matthew
Morrison), but strong egos and
opinions about circumcision
threaten their union. Baby expert
Wendy (Elizabeth Banks) suffers
through nine months of hell, while
her younger, glamorously preg-
nant mother-in-law (swimsuit
model Brooklyn Decker) rocks
high heels. The latters husband
(Dennis Quaid), a famous racecar
driver, cant quell his competitive
nature with his permanently de-
feated son (Ben Falcone), who
eats sandwich after sandwich to
ease the pain.
Meanwhile, two rival food-truck
operators (Chace Crawford, Anna
Kendrick) have their promising
relationship undercut by a preg-
nancy and a tragic complication,
while Holly and Alex (Jennifer
Lopez and Rodrigo Santoro) must
sort out their emotional and fi-
nancial issues before their adopted
son arrives.
Nine months of cliches could
have been interesting if we hadnt
met these characters in countless
terrible movies and lousy sitcoms.
Screenwriters Shauna Cross
(Whip It) and Heather Hachs
(Freaky Friday) condescending
solution is to update the occupa-
tions: Food-truck entrepreneurs,
retired NASCAR driver, reality-
TV stars. Im shocked no charac-
ter is a snowboarding champion or
a flash-mob publicist. This desper-
ate attempt at cultural currency is
how the movie justifies every fart
and vomit gag. I guess its easier to
cast three actors from Brides-
maids instead of writing jokes.
And it takes far less effort to
reference Twitter and Facebook
than to create characters with
depth. The men in What to Ex-
pect are clueless, emasculated
or both. Most of the women are
reduced to hormonal scream
machines, smarty-pants or both.
Director Kirk Jones and his crew
forget that an audience can recog-
nize characters as people or as
stereotypes. Good actors like
Banks, Kendrick (whos miscast to
boot) and Diaz struggle to sum-
mon humanity in characters that
have none. Decker scores in her
cheery role, probably because
inspiring jealousy is part of her
job.
No issues the couples face feel
real, because every serious or
tender gesture is accompanied
with a lousy joke. Alex has doubts
about his pending fatherhood, so
he seeks solace from a dudes
group, a quartet of stroller-push-
ing dads (headlined by a domes-
ticated Chris Rock) that gets in-
troduced Reservoir-Dogs style
to The Notorious B.I.G. When
Morrison and Diaz argue about
circumcision, one eats a banana
and the other a doughnut. Quaid
and Falcone hash out their father-
son conflict by racing golf carts.
Was the script originally written
by a 40 year old but revised by a
12 year old?
What to Expect When Youre
Expecting has no intention of
providing any lasting entertain-
ment. It sucks the zeitgeist dry and
loves any joke or emotion that can
be expressed in a greeting card.
Pregnancy, a topic with sweeping
universality, doesnt deserve such
a dispensable, instantly irrelevant
movie. No one does.
Read more of Petes cinematic
musings on whatpeteswatching.
blogspot.comor follow
@PeteCroatto.
Evan (Matthew Morrison) and Jules (Cameron Diaz) deal with an unexpected
pregnancy in What To Expect When Youre Expecting.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
'Expect' nothing great
Vic (Chris Rock, left) and Alex (Rodrigo Santoro, right)
in another scene from the movie.
reel attractions
Hopefully Snow White wont be as forlorn as
she was in Twilight. The men are back in black.
Opening this week:
Men in Black 3
Chernobyl Diaries
Cowgirls N Angels
Coming next week:
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Battlefield America
Piranha 3DD
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23, 7-9 p.m.; May 26, 1-5 p.m., 4:30-
6:30 p.m., Holy Rosary School (312
William St., Scranton).
Acting Classes: Wed., Fri., through
June 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Holy Rosary
School (312 William St., Scranton).
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THEATER
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Psychic Theaters Haunted! Mys-
teries of THE Beyond: Nightly
through Sept. 15, curtain rises 7 p.m.
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Reading of Tom Flannerys May-
be, Its True: May 23, 7:30 p.m., The
Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St.,
Scranton). $5-10 donation requested.
Hors doeuvres, refreshments for
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THE LIMELIGHT PLAYERS
(570.814.6790)
Titanic-The Musical: May 24-26,
31, June 1-2, 7 p.m.; May 27, June 3, 1
p.m., Phoenix Performing Arts Centre
(409-411 Main St., Duryea). $12. To
reserve, call 457.3589, e-mail Starlit-
Sheen19@aol.com.
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or
musicbox.org)
Auditions for Avenue Q: May 23,
6:30 p.m. All roles open, ages 14-35.
Bring sheet music of song of choice.
Accompanist provided. Particular
emphasis on performers of African
American and Asian descent. Per-
formances in July.
Fame Jr.: June 22-24
Avenue Q: July 20-Aug. 5. Dinner
and show, show only.
Enrollment open for Music Box
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shop for ages 7-13. $200. Perform 101
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techniques in acting, singing, danc-
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PENNSYLVANIA THEATER
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St.,
Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpash-
ows.org)
1776: Begins June 29.
Cabaret: Begins Oct. 19.
Nuncrackers: Begins Nov. 30.
THE PHOENIX
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
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Arthur Millers The Price: June
22-24, 29-30
Fosse: Aug. 3-12
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Glass: May 25, 27, 2 p.m.; May 25, 26,
8 p.m. $18/adults, $15/seniors, $10/
kids.
THEATRE AT THE GROVE
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola,
570.868.3582, grovetickets@fron-
tier.com, nuangola-grove.com. $20/
musicals, $18/plays, season pass/$50.
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June 15-16, 22-23, 8 p.m., June 17, 24, 3
p.m.
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Aug. 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 12, 3 p.m.
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In his double-novella set The
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ask some serious questions. The
novellas are the first in a multi-
part collection Mosley calls
Crosstown to Oblivion: The
Beginnings of the End Frag-
ments of Six Shattered Worlds;
hes planning on periodically
releasing two stories at a time.
The first and longest of the
two yarns, The Gift of Fire
anchors its premise in ancient
mythology. Titan Prometheus is
punished by the gods for bring-
ing man the gift of fire and, by
extension, knowledge. He finds
his way to Los Angeles, igniting
a firestorm of events that lead to
the awakening of a cult of follow-
ers.
On the Head of a Pin also
weaves together the metaphysical
with the mundane, following
Joshua Winterland on his retro-
spective journey at a company
developing advanced animatron-
ics-editing techniques. What
starts out as a plan to be able to
create high-end movies that are
indistinguishable from live action
goes dastardly off course.
There are two prominent fea-
tures of Mosleys writing in these
pieces. The first is that his sci-fi
writing is a refreshing departure
from current mainstream trends
in the genre. He gets back to the
roots of the science-fiction move-
ment, staying away from mon-
sters and gratuitous mayhem.
But the most profound thing
about Mosleys writing is the fact
that it seems to carve its own
path like his words and ideas
are the Ouija board guiding his
hand on the keyboard. He never
loses control of the characters or
the plot, but he lets the story take
him and the reader to its natural
endpoint., which, in the case of
both protagonists, is more like a
beginning point.
A one-two
sci-fi punch
The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin
by Walter Mosley
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By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
S
ome credit Jersey Shore
with reviving MTV, a
network that was trying to
find its place in pop culture after
Real World ratings dwindled,
The Hills ended and music
videos became an online, on-
demand commodity.
But it almost didnt happen.
The original concept for Jersey
Shore was actually intended for
VH1.
When I applied for it, there
was actually a VH1 application,
revealed star Vinny Guadagni-
no. The Staten Island-born par-
tier sat down with me at Mohe-
gan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,
before signing copies of his new
book Control The Crazy: My
Plan To Stop Stressing, Avoid
Drama, and Maintain Inner
Cool. It was asking for or-
ange people that have really
spike-y hair and big muscles and
stuff.
Offended that the casting di-
rectors thought all people who
partied at the shore looked like
this, Guadagnino applied, despite
lacking the tan, hair and muscles.
Producers loved him, and the
reality-TV star was a part of the
first show pilot, entitled Gui-
dos. Initially, the plan was to
take the Flavor of Love or
Rock of Love dating competi-
tion model and apply it to Sea-
side Heights. But fearing that
there was already too many
shows similar on television,
Viacom executives changed the
concept to a more Real World-
like model. Suddenly, the show
was more MTV friendly.
You need diversity in the
cast, explained Guadagnino. If
you had all the same cast mem-
ber, it wouldnt really be an en-
tertaining show, right?
Probably not, and perhaps the
series would not be gearing up
for its sixth season.
When I first started, I didnt
know what I was walking in to,
Guadagnino recalled. Now, at
least I know who is going to be
there. I know that Snooki is
pregnant and Mike (The Sit-
uation Sorrentino) was just
going through something, so I
just know as much as you do.
That something Guadagnino
referred to is probably the reports
that The Situation found him-
self in rehab, allegedly over ad-
dictions to alcohol and prescrip-
tion pills. Drug abuse is one of
many lessons Guadagnino tou-
ches on in his book as he tries to
help others cope with anxiety
issues.
As Guadagnino found himself
needing help, he went to an on-
set therapist. But not even a
professional could prevent the
anxiety from getting the best of
him, and he reveals in the book
that it was his personal struggle
that led him to temporarily leave
the show during season five.
When it was happening to
me, they really didnt know what
to do, Guadagnino said, adding
that his cast-mates offered him,
among other things, strippers to
help him out. Guadagnino appre-
ciated the sentiment, but de-
clined. Anything that ever hap-
pens to you can be looked at as a
positive thing because the reason
why I know all this stuff is be-
cause Ive gone through it. W
Listen to The Ralphie Radio
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Sun in Connecticut.
When I first started,
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Vinny Guadagnino
about Jersey Shore
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By Justin Brown
Weekender Correspondent
A
fter moving back home
with my parents last year,
Ive learned firsthand what
its like to stand center in a torna-
do of generational issues. Ive
also learned I have a mother
whose remedy for a hot flash is
walking around the house in a
hot-pink sports bra all day, but
thats another story.
Experts call my generation the
lost generation. Lost?! We
know exactly where we are in
our parents f--king basement!
Were more like the invisible
generation. With no spokesperson
representing us, our generation
has nobody to turn to. So, we turn
to what brings us back to when
life was as sweet as grandmas gin
and juice: Our favorite childhood
TV shows from the 90s that can
be seen on TeenNicks The 90s
Are All That TV block.
One of the most memorable
faces from that era in television is
Kel Mitchell. I recently caught up
with the modern-day television
icon as he prepares to bring 90s
swag to NEPA when he performs
at Cove Haven Resorts in Lake-
ville Sunday, May 27.
WEEKENDER: I grewup
watching you on All That
and Kenan &Kel. Do you
hate hearing that?
MITCHELL: Its awesome
man. Im very humbled by it.
WEEKENDER: Alot of
people in todays generation
turn to your classic shows for
escape. What is your escape
when times get rough?
MITCHELL:
Im a believer, so I
go to the Bible,
man. I speak
positive, pray
about whats
going on and
turn to Christ. Have to have faith.
WEEKENDER: Alot of
people in my generation are
experiencing many setbacks.
Whats an example of a setback
youve experienced, and how
did you overcome it?
MITCHELL: From an actors
standpoint, auditioning for a role
that I didnt get. I can relate to
getting in a rut when things dont
go your way, but you have to
realize theres always something
better around the corner.
WEEKENDER: Good
Burger 2 would you be
game?
MITCHELL: (laughs) If the
script was right
WEEKENDER: Youre com-
ing to Cove Haven Resorts
Sunday with the beautiful and
talented Mya. What can the
audience expect?
MITCHELL: The fans fought
hard to get The 90s Are All
That block on TV, and I wanted
a way to shake their hands and
have a celebration with them.
Throw in Mya, who had a lot of
hits in the 90s, and you can
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and a lot of fun! W
For information on seeing Kel
perform with Mya, visit
covepoconoresorts.com.
Kel Mitchell is best known for starring in All That and
Kenan & Kel on Nickelodeon and in the film Good
Burger.
The '90s are
all right
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By Jeff and Amanda of 98.5 KRZ
Special to the Weekender
Jeffs Bitch:
It seems like half the world is
trying to lose weight and the other
half has given up and just figures,
Screwit! There are so many diet
plans, you dont knowwhich one to
follow. Plus, there are so many
conflicting theories: Eat all protein,
dont eat before bed, eat certain
foods in combination, sprinkle
Sensa on food and never be hungry,
etc., etc., etc. In reality, it all comes
down to exercise, eating mostly
healthy food and developing will-
power. But, to be fair to people
trying but still failing, the food
people out there arent helping.
Heres a good example, and its a
scary one. Astudy was released
last week that found 96 percent of
all restaurant meals exceed govern-
ment recommendations for fat and
calories for an entire day! Think
about that. If you ate at a restaurant
today, even just one meal, that little
piece of enjoyment pumped your
body full of more fat and calories
than you should have all day! But
unless you order a plain piece of
chicken, maybe boiled potatoes
and a salad without dressing, how
on Gods green earth do you have
any idea what that guy or woman in
the kitchen is doing to your belly?
Why cant there be restaurants
that tell howmany calories and
grams of fat are in each meal. If
they want to pour fattening gravies
on your meat and thick, tasty salad
dressing on your lettuce, they
should put the truth right there in
black and white for you. If that
sounds farfetched, stop and think
about products you buy in a gro-
cery store. They have to list their
ingredients and include calories
along with grams of protein, fat
and carbs.
Its pretty sad when Dennys is
one of the fewrestaurants (Im
using the word restaurant loosely
here) that actually has several
meals that signify they are less than
500 calories. However, if you ever
find yourself at a Dennys at 2 a.m.
following a night of drinking, odds
are youre drunk. And youre going
order that Grand Slambreakfast
anyway. Bon appetit!
Amandas Brag:
May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer
Detection and Prevention Month,
and I just wanted to share some-
thing cool I stumbled upon while
web surfing.
Skin safety is so important and,
with the summer right around the
corner, nowis probably the best
time to share my thoughts. The
scariest experience of my life was
the weeks of waiting I had to do last
summer waiting to find out if I
caught it just in time or if I wait-
ed too late to get a funny-looking
mole checked out.
To make a long story short, I
wasnt totally aware of the dangers
of the sun, howcommon skin
cancer is or howaggressively we
need to protect the largest external
organ in our body, our skin.
I was diagnosed with melanoma,
an aggressive formof skin cancer,
and not only had the funny-look-
ing moles removed frommy skin,
but also had some lymph nodes
removed that the cancer may have
spread to. Its sometimes an awk-
ward thing to talk about because
Imnot a doctor and certainly not
an expert, but the experience has
brought me to a place where I
preach skin-cancer awareness and
sun safety. Sunglasses, hats and
sunscreen are just your first de-
fense against the sun and its harm-
ful effects but its a place to start.
SpaFinder.comsells these really
cool bracelets (for just $5) that turn
purple when exposed to the sun. Its
a small reminder to slap on my
sunscreen and knowyoure ex-
posed to the harmful rays of the
sun. Theyre cute, and kids love
them! The I Will Reflect melan-
oma-awareness bracelet helps fund
SpaFinders Melanoma Initiative,
with proceeds fromthe bracelet
going toward melanoma education
and awareness. More than1million
newcases of melanoma will be
diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and
an estimated 7,700 of those will be
fatal. W
A recent report found 96 percent of all restaurant
meals exceed government recommendations for fat and
calories for an entire day. Still going to dig in?
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exposed to the sun - making them a great reminder to
take care of your skin.
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By Jim Rising
Weekender Correspondent
I
arrived in NEPA about the
same time the Station Com-
plex opened up, nearly 32
years ago, but whos counting? In
the years that followed, the
Wilkes-Barre joint went through
more changes than a Waring
blender and some of them were
kind of scary. Anyone remember
when it was a Playboy club? For
about a minute.
But three decades ago
(whew!), it was amazing. A
unique place with hotel rooms
made out of train cars, dining
cars that you could actually dine
in and spectacular architecture
and artifacts. A story was told
about a hole in a giant armoire
seen in a dining room that was
said to have been the result of a
gunshot that killed, and here the
story would change according to
who told it, Jesse James, Wild
Bill Hickok or President William
McKinley. It was all B.S., but it
made for interesting dinner con-
versation.
For many years, the joint
brought in top-level touring acts.
Joe Jackson debuted his Jump-
in Jive album there, to a less-
than-enthusiastic reception. Todd
Rundgren, Greg Kihn and other
acts played there and disco was
big on weekend nights. It was a
happening place.
One of the last train cars was
auctioned off for $5,000 last
week. Joe Palookas diner gave
up without a punch. It will never
be a train car or a diner now. Its
fate? To be cut up by a welders
torch for scrap.
Like many other important
buildings in the area Hotel
Sterling, the Planters Peanuts
Building, the Old Fell House
whats left of what is now called
Market Street Square will prob-
ably fall into the sinkhole of
history. I am sure rats the size of
collies roam the halls even as you
read this.
What is the problem here?
Across the street, at least parts of
the Stegmaier Brewery have been
salvaged and now house offices.
Why would the train station fall
through the cracks? What is it
about the area that lets this hap-
pen to landmarks?
I wish I knew.
All I can say is that driving by
either the Hotel Sterling or Mar-
ket Street Square gives one the
same feeling as driving by a
graveyard. Maybe you should
whistle through your teeth. W
Reach Jim at
jmrising@comcast.net. Even
more rants are on his blog at
jamesrising.com.
There was a time when this eyesore was part of a
happening complex.
Market Street
graveyard
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Why would the
train station fall
through the
cracks? What is it
about the area that
lets this happen to
landmarks?
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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)
Relationships require change. Its one
thing when its an annoying habit or two
that youve been asked to curb and quite
another when its a fundamental aspect of
who you are (unless that happens to be
something youve seriously wanted to
change on your own hurray, you now
have support!). Its up to you to assess
whether requested changes are realistically
achievable or if theyre not something you
want or feel able to do anything about. So
whatll it be? Can you be the version of
you they want? If not, its simple. Walk
away because who they want is actually
someone else.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)
Expecting people to show up to relation-
ships without any baggage is unrealistic.
However, its reasonable to hope that their
emotional luggage isnt too heavy a bur-
den. Expect a carry-on or two who
travels without those these days? When
they show up with a full set of Samsonite
and a trunk, though, its time to give your-
self a reality check. Is this stuff youd be
willing to help carry for more than the few
yards from here to a taxicab? If youre not
willing to shoulder this burden, dont try.
Dropping it half a mile down the road
wont be doing anyone any favors. Instead,
put it down now and walk on unencum-
bered.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)
Your competitive streak can inspire you
to achieve greatness. However, when you
dont exercise proper judgment, it can also
compel you to participate in ridiculous
follies. Trying to outdo someone at some-
thing no one else cares about, for example,
is ultimately going to make you look fool-
ish ironically, especially if you win. Go
ahead and be joyfully and playfully com-
petitive; its fun, after all, as long as you
dont get so results-oriented that you be-
come a sore loser. Its also a great source
of fuel for your tank, just make sure youre
pointed in the right direction before you
hit the gas.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
Children get very attached to certain
objects like blankets or dolls and cling to
them whenever they feel upset, scared or
insecure. Of course, as we grow, we learn
to shed these comforts, but often theyre
replaced by other, perhaps subtler or more
intangible ones. Whats your security
blanket? Its OK if you have one, but try to
make sure its something thats ultimately
good for you (in other words, not a martini
or a cigarette). If it is something thats
probably not a positive force in your life,
start weaning yourself off of it today. If
you can go without a replacement, thats
great. If you need one, try to make it
something good for you like exercise or
salad.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)
While I understand the source of your
anger and frustration, getting pissed on
someone elses behalf should only be taken
so far. Ive seen Libras carry a grudge long
after the people involved have actually
forgiven each other and moved on. Your
loyalty and empathy are admirable, but
theres a line. This week, youre in danger
of crossing it. Your sympathetic indigna-
tion was charming at first, but since at this
point no one else cares about this as much
as you do, its starting to seem weird.
Theres plenty of stuff in your own life to
get worked up about. Drop this.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
Scheduling life isnt that fun or sexy, but
its sometimes necessary. Busy people
dont always remember to make room for
important stuff until its too late to squeeze
it in. So remember to allocate some time
for activities that are still vital to your
happiness, even if theyre not an obvious
priority. This week that stuff is all too
likely to slip through the cracks otherwise
and be replaced by stuff thats much less
important, just much more likely to grab
your attention. If you dont attend to the
crucial stuff now, by the time you actually
do get to it, it may be too late.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)
Since youre one of the most excitingly
dynamic signs in the zodiac, its always
surprising when youre astonished or put
out by changes in others. Perhaps its be-
cause youre used to being the one whos
able to turn on a dime and transform your-
self to suit any new situation, relationship
or interest. When someone else undergoes
that kind of rapid metamorphosis, it can
freak you out. This week, someone you
know is turning over a new leaf, getting a
drastic makeover or pursuing a radical new
direction. Itd be nice if you could get on
board, so dont freak out too long.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)
Even if you werent the one who did any
wrongdoing, you could be blamed for
allowing it to happen and not offering even
some token resistance or objection. Dont
expect someone who suffered to simply
forget the fact that you stood idly by, even
if you felt helpless or powerless at the
time. Standing up for whats right is almost
always a good thing to do. Sure, theres
something to the concept of picking your
battles however, remember if you
choose not to fight one, those who do fight
it may no longer consider you their ally.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
Youre not exactly suffering through a
jail sentence, though it may feel like that at
times. Luckily, like most prison terms, this
situation has an end date, too. Though the
date of your release may feel like its eons
away, have faith that it will come and that
youre drawing closer to it every day. Also,
bear in mind that just like many sentences
of imprisonment, this unpleasant situation
can be shortened dramatically by exhib-
iting extremely good behavior. And if its
really and truly unbearable, consider this:
A prison break is always possible. Just be
sure you take into account the potential
consequences of such a drastic measure
(especially if it fails) before you give it a
go.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)
Youre making the wrong wishes, Pisc-
es. How do I know? Its because every
time one of your desires is fulfilled, youre
still dissatisfied. Thats because many of
your dreams and wants have been thrust
upon you by clever advertisements,
compelling lovers or other circumstances.
Some of them have even completely
eclipsed the things you actually want. It
may be a noble and mostly good idea to
embrace the things your lover or boss
wants for you, but not so completely that
you forget your own wishes and fantasies.
This week, make sure your hearts true
desires get the same time and attention you
give to your adopted goals.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL19)
Aries are frequently solo adventurers,
but I think youre truly at your best when
you hitch your wagon to someone elses.
When your world view expands to include
others, you grow and excel in ways you
couldnt even imagine before. Whatever it
is that inspires you to include others in
your exploits (common reasons include
falling in love or having kids), Im excited
for you. Youd never otherwise know just
how incredibly creative and resourceful
you can actually be. It may be easier to go
it solo, but lifes richer when youre part of
a team.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)
A lot of life is accidental, isnt it? We
navigate through our existences with the
best of intentions, but only a fraction of
those actually sees fruition. The rest of life
is the stuff that happens to us that we cant
predict, or things we do without thinking
or meaning to. Obviously, you cant com-
pletely control your life. But I reckon you
could exert a tiny bit more influence on
which directions it takes. Things you cant
control or anticipate may always make up
49 percent of your life, but this week, do
what you need to do to ensure that 51
percent of it is composed of things you
consciously choose. W
To contact Caeriel, e-mail
sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
By Caeriel Crestin
Weekender Correspondent
JEWEL
May 23 1974
JOHN C. REILLY
May 24 1965
MIKE MYERS
May 25 1963
HELENA BONHAM CARTER
May 26 1966
CHRIS COLFER
(pictured)
May 27 1990
COLBIE CAILLAT
May 28 1985
NOEL GALLAGHER
May 29 1967
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ts been four years since Will
Smith was last on the big
screen, but he hasnt exactly
been slacking off. In addition to
producing his wife Jada Pinketts
now-defunct series Haw-
thoRNe, he helped oversee the
Karate Kid remake starring his
13-year-old son Jaden and assist-
ed 11-year-old daughter Willow
in recording the hit song, Whip
My Hair.
I love producing my kids
projects and my wifes TV show,
says Smith. I think thats my
most-natural space in the busi-
ness I just love it, and thats
where I thrive.
His children have been thriv-
ing, too. I was Mr. Willow, he
says with a laugh. A bunch of
kids were calling me that. I was
the Karate Kids dad in about
40 different (counties).
But, adds Smith, his kids are
also the reason why hes not
giving up his box-office crown
any time too soon.
I had to get back to work
because Jaden really wants to
make movies badly and, at the
dinner table, he got a little bit of
a predatory look in his eyes,
says Smith. He is so coming for
me. He is so coming. I tell him
all the time, Son, Im going to
teach you everything I know, and
if you work hard, you can be the
second-biggest movie star in the
world.
Jaden will have a hard time
topping his Pops this season.
Smith is back as Agent J in Men
in Black 3, the latest sequel in a
series thats scored more than $1
billion at the box office. Opening
Friday, the threequel finds Agent
J traveling back in time to 1969
to stop an alien (Jemaine Clem-
ent) from killing Agent K (Tom-
my Lee Jones).
Together with a young Agent
K (Josh Brolin), Agent J has to
save his partner while also pro-
tecting the Earth from the scum
of the universe. While Agent J is
back in 1969, he decides to use
the opportunity to learn more
about his partner, whom J be-
lieves is keeping more than a few
secrets from him.
Its been 10 years since the last
MIB, but Smith says one of the
difficulties of launching a sequel
was finding a strong-enough idea
to sustain another film. It was
Smith who stumbled upon the
notion of time travel as a means
of making a follow-up that feels
both fresh and familiar at the
same time.
The adjustment Im trying to
make in my career right now is to
have a clarity of what were say-
ing with the movie, Smith mus-
es. There has to be an idea.
There has to be some message or
some statement. You know, for
me with Men in Black 3, we
connected to the destructive
nature of secrets, right.
And that idea, whether you
get that or not when you look at
the movie, thats what were
displaying. Its also about how a
relationship can get repaired and
go to another level through the
exposure of a secret.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
ENTERTAINMENT
W
hen production began
on Men In Black 3,
Smith was concerned
about passing the chemistry test
with Brolin since the younger
actor plays Agent K for nearly
half the movie.
I was just shocked that the
chemistry I have with Josh is
identical to the chemistry I have
with Tommy, which is a difficult,
if not impossible, thing to do,
says Smith. Its not even that
Josh seems like a young Agent
K. He seems like a young Tom-
my Lee Jones. Josh delivers.
Since Men In Black 3 is all
about time travel, Smith took a
stroll down memory lane and
discuss some of his formative
experiences growing up in Phila-
delphia.
A key to his creative educa-
tion, he notes, was a screening of
Star Wars, which he saw when
he was 10 years old. It blew his
mind to such a degree that hes
never been the same since.
It shaped how I looked at the
world, recalls Smith. My imag-
ination was so small before I
went in that movie theater, and
there was this explosion that I
had. I just couldnt figure out
how someone came up with that
The limits got knocked off
after I saw that movie. And it
coincided with Rappers De-
light coming out. So, my in-
troduction to rap music and Star
Wars were in the same year.
At first I thought rap music
was something that only people
in New York did. And it was
separate, and you couldnt get
into it. And after seeing Star
Wars, it made me go, Oh, I can
rap. My mind got expanded in a
way thats really hard to explain.
Another big influence on
Smith when he was growing up
was, of all things, the night-time
soap Dallas. It wasnt the bed-
hopping and back-stabbing that
intrigued the 7 year old but the
vision of an extended family that
lived and worked together.
I was, like, the property had
a name. South Fork. We were
living in a row house in Philadel-
phia. But on Dallas, everybody
came to breakfast even though
they were grownups. And every-
body worked in the family busi-
ness. I was, like, I want that. So,
Ive been a mad scientist trying
to build Dallas through (mo-
vies) and rap music.
Smiths dream came to frui-
tion, he says, when all three of
his kids decided to become per-
formers.
Weve been building a family
around the entertainment busi-
ness and learning all of the les-
sons. I love watching my kids
and my family blossom from
something that was a seed in a 7
year olds mind. W
Its been 10 years since Will Smith last suited up as Agent J for Men In Black; the third installement hits screens
this week.
Smith back in 'Black'
By Amy Longsdorf
Weekender Correspondent
Josh Brolin, left, as a younger version of Tommy Lee
Jones Agent K, and Smith.
I was just shocked
that the chemistry I
have with Josh
(Brolin) is identical
to the chemistry I
have with Tommy
(Lee Jones).
Will Smith
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POETIC
Anthology Books (515 Center
St., Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scrantholo-
gy@gmail.com) All events free,
unless otherwise noted.
Book Groups
Scranton Interplanetary Literary
Agency, a classic science fiction
discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30
p.m.
Writing Groups
Open writers group: Sat., noon led
by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp.
Bring piece of original writing to
discuss and critique.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Events/Book Clubs:
Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every
month, 6:30 p.m.
Writers Workgroup: Wyoming
Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues.
monthly, 7 p.m.
Childrens Events:
Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11
a.m.-noon.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
18+. Celebrates all types of writing
styles, formats. Join anytime. Free.
Call to register.
JimThorpe Arts in Motion
(434 Center St., Jim Thorpe,
570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com)
Reading the Leaves: Tease, Text
and Tarot: May 26, 8 p.m. Erotic
poetry, tarot readings, burlesque
performance by members of Drag-
ontown Burlesque. 21+, BYOB. $10/
online, $12/door.
Osterhout Library (71 S. Fran-
klin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.821.1959)
Franklin Street Sleuths: May 24,
6:30 p.m. Expiration Date by Duane
Swierczynski. Free.
Pages & Places
Cafe Programs (Platform Lounge
at Trax in Radisson Lackawanna
Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave.,
Scranton. Happy hour 6 p.m., pro-
grams 7 p.m.)
The Gathering Presents Trebbe
Johnson: June 14. Author of The
World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and
the Quest for the Beloved and
director of Vision Arrow.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmem-
lib@comcast.net)
Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon,
Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration
required. Participants bring their
own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to
register.
Basic Computer Class for Adults:
Mon., 10:30 a.m. Call to register. No
class May 28.
The Friends Meetings: 4th Thurs.
of month, 6:30 p.m. New members
always welcome.
Toddler and Preschool Story Time:
Call to register.
Closed May 26, 28
May Game Mayhem: May 31, 6 p.m.
Apples to Apples.
Tripp House (1011 N. Main Ave.,
Scranton)
PocoNotes presents The Faces
and Voices of the Blues, featuring
photos by Jim Gavenus and voice of
Toby Walker: June 8-10. Photo exhibit
Fri.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.; blues work-
shop, Sat., 2-4 p.m.; performance
Sat., 8 p.m., exhibit accompaniment,
Sun., noon-4 p.m. Three-day pass:
$35 VIP, $25 GA, $10 students/seniors.
$5 of tickets benefit Tripp House
preservation. Info: poconotes.com,
888.800.POCO.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
Writers critique group: Sat.,
noon-2 p.m. Bring work samples.
Free and open to public, donations
encouraged.
West Pittston Library (200
Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org,
570.654.9847)
Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m.
Free. Informal discussion of member-
selected books.
Weekly story time for children:
Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna
Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or
Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Life Drawing sessions: every Mon.,
7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalow-
ski.com for info.
Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5
GA, $2 student.
Intramurals: through May 25.
Free, open to public.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St.,
Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737)
Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-8
p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m., or by ap-
pointment.
Vivid Interpretations: May 24-
July 8. Reception June 2, 6-8 p.m.
Watercolors by Joan Trusty Lentczn-
er, oils by Gail Zambor. Info: art-
space-bloomsburg.com
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815,
artworksnepa.com)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat., noon-3 p.m., or by appointment.
Shirley Thomas: Small sculpture
and paintings from recycled materi-
als: through May 25.
The Butternut Gallery &
Second Story Books (204
Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose)
Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Focus Exploring our Regional
Sense of Place, 4th Annual Juried
Exhibit of Paintings, Photographs and
Three-Dimensional Pieces: through
June 2. Peoples Choice Award,
submit votes until June 2. All pro-
ceeds donated to Endless Mountains
Health System, Susquehanna County
Historical Society and Free Library
Association, the Leopold and Jane
Schreiber Endowment Fund, seed-
ling Greenhouse Project.
Camerawork Gallery (Down-
stairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry
Building, 515 Center St., Scranton,
570.510.5028. www.camerawork-
gallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gal-
lery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Accepting submissions for new
shows during 2012 & 2013. Photog-
raphy only; all photographic methods
considered. Check out submissions
procedure on website for details.
The Musicians: June 1-30. Recep-
tion June 1, 6-8:20 p.m. Collection of
past and present musicians. Open to
public.
Gallery at the Pocono Com-
munity Theater (88 S. Courtland
St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456.
poconocommunitytheater.org)
Wild About Flowers: through June
17. Front gallery, Andrea Robbins-
Rimberg.
Vacation Time: through June 17.
Back gallery, Penny Ross.
Mahady Gallery (Marywood
University, 570.348.6211 x 2428,
marywood.edu/galleries.)
Summer hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3
p.m.
Graduate Exhibition: through June
15. John Kolbek, Kelly Ufkin, Sarrah F.
Dibble, Niko J. Kallianiotis, Georgia
Test.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
In the Details-works by Erika
Baez, Omar Rodriguez Jr. & Allison
Maslow: through July 7.
Meeting of the Art Waters
(meetingoftheartwaters.com)
An exhibit by seven international
photographers through June 30 at
T.W. Shoemaker Art (312 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming). Portion of proceeds
benefit North Branch Land Trust and
Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge.
New Visions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine St., Scranton,
www.newvisionstudio.com,
570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
and by appointment.
Art is aMAZEing Old Forge High
School Art Exhibit: through May 26.
Evening of art, music, poetry by
students May 25, 6-9 p.m.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery
(Misericordia University,
570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-
Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.
The Impact and History of Nurs-
ing Education in Luzerne County,
1887-2012: through June 29.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of
LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Pros-
pect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/
schulmangallery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call for Artists for SPCA Benefit
Exhibit: Open to all artists, any form
of media; artwork of animals. All sold
artwork will donate percentage to
SPCA. Submission deadline May 25.
Exhibit July 6-Aug. 2. For guidelines,
contact schulmangallery@lu-
zerne.edu.
Annual Student Show: through
June 28. Graphics, paintings, photog-
raphy, computer graphics, portfolios.
Something Special (23 W.
Walnut St., Kingston, 570.288.8386)
Open Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.,
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Watercolor and More: June 2-July
6. Artists reception June 2, 5-7 p.m.
Watercolor, graphic, acrylic, photog-
raphy by John Clark.
STAR Gallery at the Mall at
Steamtown (570.969.2537/
343.3048)
With Hearts On Our Sleeves:
through May 31.
Transylvanian Passages, pho-
tographic art by Simona Gavern:
June 1, encore presentation due to
public request. Refreshments, live
music.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
Gallery hours: Wed., 6 p.m.-midnight;
Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
2nd Annual Rhythm of The Region:
through May 31.
Rummage Sale to Assist in Transi-
tion Out of Current Location: May 28,
noon-6 p.m. Furniture, kitchen suppli-
es, appliances, clothing, more.
Locals by Sam Barrese: June 1,
First Friday. Portraits of artistic,
diverse local characters. One night
only. Will serve as the theaters So
Long to Penn Ave. party.
Seeking Submissions for Steam-
punk Masquerade Exhibit: Early
deadline June 1. E-mail photos of
works, brief artist bio, contact info
to info@scrantonsvintagethea-
ter.com, mail to theater.
Widmann Gallery (Located in
Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farmer
Campus Center between North Fran-
klin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-
Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to
the public.
Passion, photography by Teri
Moore: through Aug. 3. Artist dis-
cussion June 15, 6-8 p.m. W
-- compiled by Alexa Cholewa,
Weekender Intern
Send your listings to:
weekender@theweekender.com,
90 E. Market Street
Wilkes-Barre PA18703 or fax to
570.831.7375. Deadline for
publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
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Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
E
clectic, sassy,
individualistic:
All words that one
may think of when
contemplating the unique and
fashionable Hi-Fi Hair Studio
stylist Rhonda Pitcavage of
Plymouth.
With a look that she denes
as her own, Rhonda, 25, cannot
be pigeonholed into a specic
description. She incorporates
her creativity into her wardrobe
and uses her style as a direct
expression of herself traits of
a true trendsetter.
Read a little more about the
fun and outrageous Rhonda
Pitcavage, and check out some
of her favorite outts.
Favorite place to shop:
Not one specic place, I nd
pieces everywhere. I really
enjoy consignment shops and
thrift stores. Its like a treasure
hunt!
Style Pick:
Rhonda
Pitcavage
Favorite accessory: Im
a slave to accessories, shoes,
rings and headbands.
Fashion pet peeve: Guys
who wear girlie-sized T-shirts.
WEEKENDER: In three
words, how would you
describe your look?
PITCAVAGE: Like TLC:
Crazy, sexy, cool!
WEEKENDER: Do you
follow trends, or do you
make it up as you go?
PITCAVAGE: I denitely
make it up as I go. I have a
quirky sense of style. My closet
could easily be mistaken for the
Village Peoples wardrobe.
WEEKENDER: Are
you more of an impulse
shopper, or do you shop
with a specifc agenda in
mind?
PITCAVAGE: I will go
shopping with a specic agenda
in mind but, at the same time, I
am recklessly impulsive. I just
ordered a pair of fabulous pants
from Thailand.
WEEKENDER: Whats
one item of clothing you
could never part with?
PITCAVAGE: I have this
amazing four-in-one high-collar
khaki cargo jacket, ultimately
versatile. But I misplaced the
sleeves two summers ago, so
now its just a vest. I cant get
rid of it, maybe theyll show up.
WEEKENDER: When do
you feel the most stylish?
PITCAVAGE: I guess I
feel most stylish when Im
comfortable and condent about
what Im wearing.
WEEKENDER: What
fashion era do you relate
with the most and why?
PITCAVAGE: If I had a
time machine, I would go
back to the 60s. The fashion
and atmosphere looked so
exciting. It was the age of peace
and love. The music scene,
anti-war rallies, speeches and
drugs all made a huge impact
and impression on the fashion
trends. I love psychedelic bold
patterns and oral prints and the
anything goes kind of attitude.
WEEKENDER: What
celebrity do you fnd the
most stylish and why?
PITCAVAGE: Sienna Miller,
her style seems effortless. Its
not so crazy that you cant
relate.
WEEKENDER: Whats
your favorite outft to
lounge around in?
PITCAVAGE: I do love to
steal my boyfriends old, super-
comfy T-shirts.
WEEKENDER: Have
you ever tried a look that
failed? If so, what was it?
PITCAVAGE: I once wore
an eyepatch for a week. I think
it went over kind of well.
WEEKENDER: What
obsolete style or fashion
item do you wish would
come back?
PITCAVAGE: Im growing
my hair longer in hopes that
the scrunchie comes back!
Seriously.
WEEKENDER: Any
fashion predictions for the
next year or two?
PITCAVAGE: Im sure there
will be some sort of Judy Jetson
app closet organizer for all the
fashionistas out there.
WEEKENDER: When
youre a little old lady,
how do you envision your
wardrobe?
PITCAVAGE: Lots of
sequins, big, gaudy jewelry,
loud lipstick with matching
ngernails! Very Zsa Zsa
Gabor. W
These are just a few of the fun, outrageous and unique stylings of Rhonda Pitcavage.
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ALL ABOARD
Steamtown National Histor-
ic Site Visit www.nps.gov/stea for
train schedule or call 570.340.5200
The Scranton Limited: Wed.-Sun.
30 minute rides depart from Round-
house boarding area Wed., 10:30 &
11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. A historic
steam locomotive operates Thurs.-
Sun. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m.
$3 per person, all ages 6+.
BENEFITS / CHARITY
EVENTS
16th Annual Golf Outing for
Monroe Countys Habitat for
Humanity June 8, registration 11
a.m., shot-gun tee-off noon, dinner 5
p.m., Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.
$115 entry fee, includes 18 holes, cart
fees, boxed lunch, buffet, trophies,
awards, prizes. $2,000 for hole in
one. Dinner for non-golfers, $35.
Sponsorship opportunities. To regis-
ter/donate prize/inquire about spon-
sorship, call 570.476.9846.
American Lung Association
Fight For Air Walk: June 9, 10 a.m.,
Kings College, Betzler Field, Wilkes-
Barre. Dry walk route or Water Sprin-
kler Route. Ice cream social to follow.
Sign up online at lunginfo.org/
wbwalk. Info: 570.823.2212, drei-
fler@lunginfo.org.
Association for the Blind
Fun Raiser: May 23, 6-9 p.m.,
Luckys Sporthouse. Celebrity bar-
tenders, music by Millennium. $25
reserves your bar stool for the night,
call 570.208.3267. Benefits programs/
services provided by the Association
for the Blind.
Benefit for Juliann June 3,
noon-9 p.m., Ole Tyme Charlies. $10
at door. Chinese auction, 50/50, food,
drinks. 40Lb Head, Gone Crazy, Steal-
ing Neil, YMI. Raising money for
Cockayne Syndrome Month.

Greater Pittston YMCASus-

quehanna Stride Half Mara-
thon & 5K May 27
Hunger for the Arts/Call for
Artists June 7, 5:30-8 p.m., Scran-
ton Cultural Center. Graphic design,
photography, culinary arts, etc.
Pieces and services will be auctioned
off to benefit Meals on Wheels. For
info, e-mail hungerfor-
thearts@gmail.com.
Pocono Pub Crawl Fundrais-
er June 9, Pocono Raceway Festival,
Stroudsburg. Meet at booths, 7th &
Main Streets. Visit pubs that support
guide dogs in training program.
$25/person. Benefits Americas
VetDogs. Info: vetdogs.org, guidedog-
s.org, guidedogpup.com
Walk 2 Miles in My Shoes
For R.S.D. June 10, registration
noon, walk 1 p.m., McDade Park,
Scranton (off Keyser Ave.). With
sponsors: Donation of $50 or more,
free T-shirt. Without sponsors: $10
donation. Info: 570.876.4034

Wyoming Valley Childrens

Association (570.288.4350)
Golf Tournament: June 1, regis-
tration 2 p.m., shotgun start 3 p.m.,
Mountain Laurel Golf Course (Penn-
sylvania 534, White Haven). Info/
sponsorship/registration, contact
Lori Kozelsky, 570.714.1246 ext. 310,
lkozelsky@wvcakids.org
YMCAof Greater Pittston
Fundraiser with NEPAClub
Volleyball June 2, 2-5 p.m., The
Red Mill (340 S Main St., Pittston). $10
advance/at door. Silent auction,
50/50, food. Info: 570.947.9120,
814.280.2397, 717.725.4807
EVENTS
5th Annual Mayday Music
Festival May 26-27, noon-10 p.m.,
Kirby Park (40 E. Market St., King-
ston). Free, all ages. Rain or shine.
Benefits Soldiers Angels, men and
women of Armed Forces and their
families. For times/full schedule, visit
maydaymusicfest.com.
22nd Annual Northeastern
Pennsylvania Postal Cus-
tomer Council Golf Tourna-
ment June 5, Sand Springs Country
Club (10 Clubhouse Dr., Drums). Regis-
tration 8:30 a.m., shotgun 10 a.m.
Captain and crew, $85 includes green
fees, motor cart, steak dinner. Prizes.
$55/golf only, $30/dinner only, NE-
PAPCC.com. Info: 570.831.3420
25th Annual Junior
Achievement Business Hall
of Fame June 28, 5:30 p.m., Genetti
Manor, Dickson City. Honoring Dr. Jim
and Mary Lou Burne, Robert Moisey,
Tom Pugh, Entrepreneur of the Year
John Kiesendahl. For info, call
570.602.3600, visit janepa.org.
Bernt Balchen Lodge No.
566 Sons of Norway Annual
Viking Fest June 2, 6 p.m., Central
Volunteer Fire Department (574
Westcolang Road, Lackawaxen Twp).
Traditional Norwegian roast pork
dinner. $18/adults, $8/kids. All wel-
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 51
puzzles
ACROSS
1 Clumsy boats
5 Nourished
8 Casual eatery
12 Place
13 Parisian pal
14 Mimicked
15 Cutout fastened to a
garment
17 Raced
18 Argument
19 Wiseacre
21 Emanation
24 Equi-
25Family
28 Tournament format
30 Pump up the volume
33 Tear
34 Tells target
35 Bill and -
36 Uh-huh
37 Repast
38 Charioteers prop
39 Intend
41 Mascara site
43 The Saw series
genre
46 Hurl
50 Vicinity
51 Book end?
54 Landlords due
55 Earth (Pref.)
56 24 cans
57 Speck
58 Football position
59 Historic periods
DOWN
1 Oh, woe!
2 Ready for the picking
3 Retained
4 Muslim sovereign
5 Online help page
6 Ostrichs cousin
7 Conks out
8 Houses (Sp.)
9 Come near
10 Yard units
11 Whirlpool
16 Debtors letters
20 Go for the gold?
22 Lasso
23 Shock (Var.)
25 Weep
26 Brooklyn sch.
27 Obvious
29 Singer Fitzgerald
31 Miss Piggys pronoun
32 Old man
34 Bullets, e.g.
38 From what place?
40 Angry
42 The girl
43 Injury
44 Sandwich treat
45 Anger
47 Hebrew month
48 Passport
endorsement
49 Former spouses
52 Corral
53 Spacecraft
compartment
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health of it
By Tim Hlivia
Special to the Weekender
P
umping iron makes you
feel sexy. There is an
abundance of information
that shows regular exercise im-
proves physical fitness, makes
us feel better about ourselves
and increases sexual perform-
ance. What better motivation is
there than that? This has not
only been scientifically proven,
but anyone who works out
should understand exactly what
Im talking about. Its not just
the fact that exercise gets the
blood flowing to regions of the
body specifically used in sex,
but that you actually know
youre changing and improving
your own body. Taking control
of your life to meet fitness
goals is a powerful thing. Lets
face it, its a turn on.
Getting fit should first and
foremost be about improving
your health, but its not unreal-
istic to intertwine that with
wanting to achieve it for vanity
reasons as well. Its natural for
anyone who is dedicated to a
fitness regimen to undergo a
transformation, both physically
and mentally. It may not be
overnight, but eventually one
will gain confidence, muscle
and sex appeal. After a month
of sticking with the program,
you should feel yourself become
more flexible, have increased
stamina and gain more of an
overall appreciation for your
body.
Knowing you look good
makes you feel good. And when
you feel good, youre more
likely to let your inhibitions go.
Exercise is a natural stress re-
liever, so after a work out,
youre not only more relaxed,
you feel accomplished as well.
Remaining dedicated to a well-
structured exercise plan will
boost your energy and give you
that extra drive to keep conquer-
ing goals. Theres no denying
that the health benefits of work-
ing out are great, but exercising
regularly gives you everything
you need to be an all-star in the
bedroom.
A few ways your sex life
improves with exercise:
Stamina increase: The ener-
gy boost you get from the gym
carries over to the bedroom.
Refined appearance: A
sculpted body boosts your con-
fidence, and being fit makes
you desirable to the opposite
sex.
Greater flexibility: This is
pretty self explanatory, but in-
credibly important. Being flex-
ible in the bedroom is not only
ideal for mastering certain posi-
tions, but will help in the pre-
vention of injury.
Enhanced sex drive: High
self esteem + low stress = more,
quality sex.
Body conscious: A regular
exercise routine nurtures your
self-confidence and improves
self-worth. Learning to love
your body, even the imperfec-
tions, will keep you realistic
when setting fitness goals and
just as importantly, a better
lover. W
Sexercise
The health benefits of working out are great, but
exercising regularly can also help you become an
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570.685.7086
Bloomsburg Theatre En-
semble (Alvina Krause Theatre, 226
Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181,
800.282.0283, bte.org)
3rd Annual Yogathon Fundraiser:
May 26, 8:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m. Some
classes, lunch at St. Pauls Episcopal
Church, Main St. All-day pass, 6
classes, luncheon, $60. Individual
classes, $10. Morning yoga, vinyasa
practice, chair yoga delight, more.
Ages 13+. Young Yogis class for
younger. Info/registration: bte.org,
570.784.8181
Browndale Fire Co. (Route 247,
620 Marion St., Browndale,
43fire.com)
Homemade Pierogi For Sale: dona-
tion $6/dozen. Potato and cheese. To
order, contact any member, call
570.499.4908, e-mail jdoyle@nep.net,
go online.
Clarks Green United Metho-
dist Church
33rd Annual Chicken Barbeque:
June 2, noon-6 p.m. Main fundraiser
for church. Eat-in/take-out. Tickets at
door or from any church member,
$8/adults, $4/under 13. Chicken,
baked potato, cold slaw, pickle, roll,
cakes, brownies, cookies.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500,
www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar
of events:
Kids Classes:
Quilting for Kids: Monkeys
Wrench: Wed., through June 13,
3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. Call to
register.
Mask Making: Ages 5-8, May 23,
4-5:30 p.m.; Ages 9-12, May 24, 4-5:30
p.m. $40/4 classes. Call to register.
Young at Art: Mask Making for
Preschoolers: May 24, 10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 4-5. $35. Call to register.
Intergenerational Classes:
Open Studio and Portfolio Prep:
Tues., 7-8:30 p.m. Ongoing, $15/class,
$60/all classes. Call to register.
Quilting for Everyone: Arrowhead
Star: Wed., through June 13, 6-7:30
p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. Call to regis-
ter.
Adult Classes:
Pottery for Beginners: Series 2:
May 23; Series 3: May 30, June 6, 20,
27. Ages 13+. $60/class. Call to regis-
ter.
Decorative Painting: May 23, 30,
ongoing. Ages 16+. $20/class plus
cost of painting surface. Pre-regis-
tration required, call to register.
Photography for Beginners: June
4, 7-9 p.m.; Jun. 2, 1-3 p.m. Ages 16+.
$75. Call to register.
Special Events:
Tango: Movie and Lesson: May 27,
movie 1 p.m., dance lesson at Father
Nallin Hall. $10. Call to register.
Forks Over Knives
Screening May 23, 7:30 p.m.,
Canteen 900 (900 Rutter Ave., Forty
Fort). Balance Yoga & Wellness, DL
Health Coach, Dancing Hen Farms.
Q&A with Debbie Lefkowitz, Don Hess
to follow. Free, open to public. Light
refreshments for purchase. Info:
balanceyogastudio.net, forksoverkni-
ves.com, dlhealthcoach.com, dan-
cinghenfarm.com
Geisinger Community Med-
ical Center
The Many Faces of Breast Cancer:
May 31, 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural
Center, Shopland Hall, Scranton.
Professional speakers, free light fare,
cash bar, live music, regional ven-
dors. To register: 570.969.8986,
sharyn.wozniak@cmchealthsys.org
Grace Episcopal Church (30
Butler St., Kingston, 570.287.8440)
4th Annual Charity Golf Tourna-
ment: June 10, shotgun start 2 p.m.,
Sand Springs Country Club. Captain
and crew format. $85/golfer, includes
dinner; $35/person dinner only.
Portion of proceeds benefit commu-
nity outreach organization, Women
with Children Program at Miser-
icordia University and Grace Episco-
pal. For info, call or visit grace-
churchkingston.org.
Greater Hazleton Chamber
of Commerce events (20 W.
Broad St.):
Chamber Breakfast Program:
$20/members, $25/public; Luzerne
County Manager Robert Lawton, May
31; Senator John Gordner, June 21.
Healing Power of Laughter
by Geisinger Womens
Health May 31, 6 p.m., Woodlands
Inn and Resort (1073 Route 315, Plains
Twp.). Comedian Diana Jordan on
facing aging with a positive outlook.
Q&A w/womens health specialists.
Hors doeuvres, refreshments. Free,
open to public. Registration required,
visit geisinger.org/events, call
1.800.275.6401, say CareLink.
Lackawanna College events
(Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scran-
ton, 570.955.1455)
Environmental Institute events:
(Rt. 435, Covington Twp.,
570.842.1506, www.lackawanna.edu)
Natural Wonders: Inside of an Egg:
every other Thurs., through June 7,
1-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 and guardian.
$40/series of 6. Pre-registration
required.
McAdoo Fire Company
2012 Golf Tournament to Benefit
the Equipment Fund: June 2, 9 a.m.
shotgun start, 4 Man Scramble,
Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnes-
ville. $75/person. Hole-in-one prizes
on all par 3s, lunch at the turn,
dinner following at firehouse, door
prizes, skins, par 3 prizes. Info:
570.929.1079, mcadoofireems.com
Mount Laurel Performing
Arts Center (1 Tamiment Road,
Tamiment)
Mount The Stage Contest for
local bands for chance to open for
the seasons main acts: Nominate by
clicking contest link on face-
book.com/mtlaurelpac; post name of
group, why its special, links for
website, Facebook, music, YouTube
videos. Ends May 31.
MountainviewCommunity
Church (White Haven, 570.362.6041)
Red Bird Mission Trip Yard Sale:
May 26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A team will
travel to Kentucky, build 12 x 12
building for Red Bird Mission orga-
nization. Items to donate, call
443.2443.
NEPAVeterans Employment
Boot Camp May 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Kings College, Wilkes-Barre. For vets
who are new to or re-entering civil-
ian workforce/considering career
change. To register: nepavma.org,
570.592.8378
Newport Twp. Fireman Ba-
zaar May 25-27, 5 p.m.-midnight, St
Faustina Grove, Sheatown. Iron
Cowboy, 40 lb Head, Gone Crazy,
Polka Naturals.

The Osterhout Free Library

events (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, www.osterhout.info,
570.821.1959)
Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed.,
5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Robert Dale Chorale
(570.586.3921, robertdalechorale.org)
Music is the Food of Love Fun-
draiser Dinner: May 24, 6 p.m., Pat-
sels Restaurant, Clarks Summit. $100.
Musical entertainment. Reservations
required, call 570.563.2000.
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
Meet and Greet: June 10, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Walmart (Rt 443/1731 Blakeslee
Blvd., Drive E, Lehighton).
Adoption Day: June 17, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Tractor Supply (Route 209,
Brodheadsville). Dogs available to
meet and get to know. Pre-adoption
application with references, home
visit required prior to adoption.
St. Michaels Ukrainian Or-
thodox Church (540 N. Main Ave.,
Scranton, 570.343.7165)
Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
St. Thomas More Society (St.
Clare Church, 2301 N. Washington
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.0634, sttho-
masmoresociety.org)
Guardian of the Redeemer Fellow-
ship: First, third Mon. of month for
men interested in adult discussion of
Catholic faith.
YOUCAT Teen Group welcomes
post-Confirmation youth from all
parishes for discussion of Theology
of the Body for Teens. Meets first,
third Thurs. of month, 5:30 p.m.
St. Tikhons Orthodox Mon-
astery (175 St. Tikhons Road,
Waymart)
Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the
Mother of God (visiting from Hawaii):
May 28, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Healing
service, 2:30 p.m.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly,
570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org)
events:
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed.,
7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic &
advanced ballroom, swing. $15/per-
son. For info, call Vince Brust at
489.3111.
Wyoming County Chamber
Of Commerce
Business Expo: June 1, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., Wyoming County Fairgrounds.
Business, gas expo, job fair. 120+
booths, visit wyccc.com for list. Info:
570.836.7755, 875.8325.
Wyoming Seminary Per-
forming Arts Institute (201
North Sprague Avenue, Kingston,
570.270.2186). Events free and open
to public.
Annual Farewell/Senior Recital:
May 25, 4 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyom-
ing Ave., Kingston). Free, open to
public. Info: 270.2192
HISTORY
Electric City Trolley Mu-
seumand Coal Mine Tour
(Cliff Street, Scranton 570.963.6590)
Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Excur-
sions: Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30
p.m., 3 p.m. Rides: $10 adults, $9
seniors, $7.75 ages 3-12. Mine open
daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours hourly, $8
adults, $7.50 seniors, $5.50 ages 3-12.
Everhart Museum(1901 Mulberry
St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.ever-
hart-museum.org)
Buzz Camp Day Camp for Grades
K-2: June 25-29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Com-
bines art/science of bees w/ inter-
active learning. Pre-register by June
13.$65 museum members, $75 non-
members. Info: programs@everhart-
museum.org
Scranton Iron Furnaces (159
Cedar Ave., Scranton, www.anthraci-
temuseum.org)
For guided tours, call Anthracite
Heritage Museum at 570.963.4804 for
schedule/fees.
3rd Annual Arts on Fire Festival:
June 1-3, 10 a.m. Art vendors, food,
live music. Free event, donations
appreciated. Benefits Anthracite
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 54
AGENDA, FROM PAGE 48
Musically inclined
The Musicians will be on display Friday, June 1 through Sat-
urday, June 30 at Camerawork Gallery (515 Center St., Scran-
ton). There will be a First Friday opening June 1 from 6-8:20
p.m.
The exhibit features photographs of musicians taken by Rolfe
Ross over the past 30 years. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10
a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, call
570.510.5028. Above, Tony Marino@ Scranton Jazz.
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Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces
Associates.
Fire at the Furnaces: June 1, 8-11
p.m. Professional performance iron
pour, music by Lost Ramblers, hors
doeuvres, beverages, more. $15/
advance, call; $20/door. Proceeds
benefit Scranton Iron Furnaces.
Steamtown National Histor-
ic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton:
570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391,
www.nps.gov/stea)
Ongoing: Interpretive programs,
visitor center, theater, a history
museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7
adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children
ages 6-12.
LEARNING
A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre
Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570)
Mom and Me art classes: every Fri.,
noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies.
Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to
register.
Academy of Northern Mar-
tial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston)
Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For
Health and Defense. Adult & Chil-
drens Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First
class free. Walk-ins welcome, call
371.9919, 817.2161 for info.
Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Center, Wilkes-Barre: 570.829.2707)
Ongoing classes. Tues./Thurs., 6:30
p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art
open hand, weapons sets. Mon., Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Covers Chinese style theo-
ries, concepts, applications. Sport
fighting concepts explained, prac-
ticed.
Art Classes at the Georgia-
na Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader
Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387,
gcraybart-artworks.com)
Adult (Ages 13+): Mon., Tues.,
noon-4 p.m. (3 hrs painting, 1 hr
group critique), $30/class payable
monthly. Tues., Wed., 6-9 p.m. (stu-
dent chooses length of time), $15/1 hr,
$18/1 1/2 hrs, $20/2 hrs, $25/2 1/2 hrs,
$30/3 hrs, per class payable monthly.
Children: Ages 9-12, Mon.-Wed.,
4:30-5:30 p.m., $15/class payable
monthly. Ages 13+, joins adult class,
individuals select amount of time to
participate. Portfolio prep instruction
available for college bound students.
Private lessons available.
Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627
N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500)
Self-Defense Class taught by
Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon.
& Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10.
Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. $10.
BallroomDancing Class
through June 14, Thurs., 6-7 p.m.,
Mid-Valley Senior Center (310 Church
St., Jessup). $5/class 55+, $7/class
others. Taught by certified members
of Dance Educators of America
Joanne and Ed Samborski. Foxtrot,
waltz, swing, rumba, tango, samba,
hustle, more. Call 570.489.4415.
BallroomDance Class through
June 29, Fri., 12:30-1:30 p.m. U.N.C.
South Side Senior Center (425 Alder
St., Scranton). Taught by certified
members of Dance Educators of
America. Foxtrot, samba, waltz,
rumba, swing, more. $5/class for 55+,
$7/class others. Info: 570.346.2487
Beauty Lies Within School of
Pole Dance (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.793.5757, sl.beautylies-
within@gmail.com). Hours by ap-
pointment, free sample appointment.
Call or e-mail for details.
Bridge. Beginning or Intermediate
Lessons, playing time for regular
games and tournaments. Jewish
Community Center (River Street,
Wilkes-Barre). Call Rick Evans at
570.824.4646 or Rev. Ken McCrea at
570.823.5957.
Dankos Core Wrestling
Strength Training Camp
(DankosAllAmericanFitness.com)
Four sessions/week, features two
clinics, two core strength. 4 sessions/
week. Increase power, speed, agility.
Group discounts, coaches, teams,
clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call
Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info.
Downtown Dojo Karate A-
cademy (84 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.262.1778)
Offering classes in traditional karate,
weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs.,
5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.
Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8
p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call
for info.
Drawing and Painting Les-
sons: Realist painter teaches tech-
niques of old masters. Private les-
sons Fri.-Sun. To schedule, call
570.820.0469, e-mail bekshev@ya-
hoo.com or visit www.artistvs.com.
Extreme M.M.A.(2424 Old Ber-
wick Rd., Bloomsburg. 570.854.2580)
MMA Class: Mon., Wed., 6-7 p.m.
First visit free. Wrestling funda-
mentals, basic Brazilian Ju-Jitsu No
Gi. Call for info.
Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness Class:
Mon., Wed., 7-8 p.m. First visit free.
Non-combative class.
Personal Training: Call 317.7250 for
info.
Fazios Hapkido Do Jang (61
Main St., Luzerne, 570.239.1191)
Accepting new students. Children
(age 7-12) Mon./Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen/adult Mon./Wed., 6:45-8:15 p.m.;
Tues.-Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m. Private
lesson also available.
Learn Hapkido. Self defense applica-
tions. $50 monthly, no contract.
Guitar & Bass Lessons avail-
able from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek
Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16
per hour. All ages, all styles of music,
all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info.
Kiss Theatre Company (58
Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.1901, kisstheatre.org)
Spring/Summer 2012 workshops:
Disneys Beauty and the Beast:
Workshop 1: Tues., Sun., 6-8:30 p.m.,
starts June 10. Workshop 2: Mon.,
Thurs., 6-8:30 p.m., starts June 11.
Performances in August. $300 + $50
admin fee.
Kwonkodo Lessons by reser-
vation at The Hapkido Teakwondo
Institute (210 Division St., Kingston).
$40/month. Call 570.287.4290 for
info.
NEPABonsai Society (Midway
Garden Center, 1865 Hwy. 315, Pitt-
ston, 570.654.6194, www.mys-
pace.com/nepabonsai).
Monthly meeting last Wed., 7 p.m.
Features business sessions, demon-
strations/programs/workshops.
NewVisions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine Street, Scranton,
570.878.3970, newvisionsstu-
dio@gmail.com, newvisionsstu-
dio.com)
B/W Photography Class: Wed.,
through June 6, 6-9 p.m. $199.99, all
chemicals/paper included. Student
must purchase min. one roll of b/w
film, must bring camera to first class.
No experience needed. Wear comfy
clothes or bring apron. Call or e-mail
to sign up, deposit required.
Osterhout Library (71 S. Fran-
klin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.821.1959)
ESL Class: May 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Adult English as a second language
for non-native speakers. Free.
Phoenix Performing Arts
Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee La-
Chette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults &
kids. $10/hour, $5/second class.
E-mail or call 991.1817.
Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo
Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call
991.1817.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
Ongoing Adult Classes
Oil Painting: May 24, 31, 6:30-8:30
p.m. $72/members; $80/non-mem-
bers; $60/seniors members; $65/
senior non-members. Materials list.
Acrylic Painting: May 28, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. $85/members; $95/
non-members; $65/senior members;
$70/senior non-members. Materials
list.
Adult Classes
Drawing Workshop: May 23, 30,
6:30-8:30 p.m. $72/members; $80/
non-members; $60/senior members;
$65/senior non-members. Materials
list.
Watercolor Painting: May 28,
1:30-4:30 p.m. No previous drawing
ability required. $72/members; $80/
non-members; $60/senior members;
$65/senior non-members. Materials
list.
Robert M. Sides Family Mu-
sic Centers (210 Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.9636,
acrane@rmsides.com)
Summer Music Programs:
Group Piano: Start June 9. Ages
6+.
Preschool Music/Piano: Thurs., 5
p.m., 6 p.m. Ages 4-6.
Private Lessons for most instru-
ments, voice
Musical Theater Camps, ages 5-18
Youth String Ensemble
Youth Wind Band
Chamber Winds
Rock Band
Theory Classes
Improv Classes
Shaolin White Crane Fist
(Wyoming)
Teaching traditional Chinese martial
arts of Shaolin White Crane Fist, Wing
Chun Gong Fu, Yang Style Taijiquan,
Qigong-Energy work, Shauijiao-
Chinese Wrestling, more. $35/week,
first week free. Three levels of train-
ing, ages 15+. Contact Master Mike
DiMeglio 570.371.8898.
Sil-LumKung-Fu & Tai-Chi
Academy (509 Pittston Ave.,
Scranton)
Yang Style Tai-Chi: Taiji Qigong,
Taiji Sequence, Taiji Stationary Push-
ing Hands, Taiji weapons classes. For
info, call Master Mark Seidel,
570.249.1087.
St. Josephs School classes
(1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton,
570.963.0500):
Traditional Weapons Class: Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. Self-defense techniques
using cane, club, short stick, wooden
sword, escrima sticks, more. Learn
history principles, practical use. No
prior martial arts experience. $10/
class.
Womens Self-Defense Class: Sat.,
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Self-defense tech-
niques to protect from variety of
attacks. No prior martial arts experi-
ence. Wear loose fitting clothes.
$10/class.
MIND AND BODY
2&4 Hand Drumming Circle
Freestyle drum circle, every second/
fourth Sat., any time between 1-4
p.m., Everything Natural (426 S. State
St., Clarks Summit). All ages, new-
comers, old timers welcome. Hand
drums, percussion provided. Free, no
pressure.
Absolute Pilates with Leslie
(263 Carbondale Rd., Clarks Summit,
www.pilateswithleslie.com)
Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 a.m.
Private training on Cadillac, Reformer
and Wunda Chair, along with Pilates
mat classes, stability ball core class-
es, more. Check website for updates.
Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787,
www.artsyouniverse.com)
Studio J, 2nd floor
Meditation in tradition of Gurdjieff,
Ospensky: Sun., 12-1 p.m., $5
Childrens Meditation: Thurs., 6-7
p.m. Ages 9-14, $5
Tarot Card Readings, by appoint-
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MIND AND BODY sections.
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MONTAGE 570.414.7700
The Sapphire Salon
KINGSTON 570.714.2323
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ROBYN BROZENA
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BOUTIQUE
dish
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
COOKINGCHANNELCHEF
HITSTHEROAD
A
fter his series Turn Up
the Heat with G. Garvin
ran for seven seasons on
TVOne, chef, cookbook author
and host Chef Gerry G Gar-
vin is hitting the open road for his
newCooking Channel program,
Road Trip with G. Garvin.
While the showwont premier
until Tuesday, May 29 at 9 p.m.,
Dish was able to get the scoop on
the series last week when Garvin
called in fromhis Atlanta home.
Road Trip is one of those
great shows where we go around
to little restaurants, mom-and-pop
spots that all have something
interesting or unique about them,
whether its a great burger, a great
piece of chicken or a great cake,
he said. What (viewers) will get
are great places to go amongst
their travels.
Though Garvin couldnt tell the
Weekender what his favorite
place during filming was I
cant, Ill probably get fired, he
said with a laugh the chef did
explain why he decided to take his
newshowout of the studio.
As a chef/entertainer, you kind
of do what is interesting, he
began. Being in the studio is fun,
but Imnot sure howinteresting it
is right nowwith just the dump
and stir, so we thought going out,
going to great places but also
we added that component of going
back to certain places and cook-
ing. It gave us a little bit of both.
Garvin grewup in Atlanta, but
spent 28 years in Los Angeles.
Being in the kitchen with my
momand my grandmomwas sort
of normal, he said. And because
I was in the kitchen so young,
every summer I worked in a res-
taurant either washing dishes,
peeling onions or carrots because
I wanted to earn extra money.
When he was in his later teens,
Garvin got a job at the Ritz Carl-
ton and realized that a life in the
kitchen might be an appealing life
path for him.
This isnt basketball, football,
rap music this is something
that I wasnt accustomed to, he
recalled. To other people in my
neighborhood, chef was not some-
thing we thought about. So when I
sawthat world, it became very
interesting to me.
Since he spent so much of his
life in the kitchen, Garvin found it
hard to cite one go-to comfort
food.
Its really hard to identify with
one dish. I love Southern-inspired
food, which is not soul food, he
stated. I think theres a big mis-
conception in what people consid-
er soul food, which is yams and
smothered everything. Imcom-
fortable doing short ribs pulled
with some pappardelle pasta, crab
cakes and grits or fish and grits or
shrimp ceviche with corn bread.
The Southern-inspired food is
what gives me comfort, and
theres no way to ever replace
good Southern-fried chicken.
When you start seeing a restaurant
serving fried-chicken sandwiches,
you knowthe old black women
did something right, he added,
laughing.
Garvin will be live tweeting
with each episode of Road Trip,
so follow@GGarvintheChef on
Twitter. For more info on the
show, visit cookingchanneltv-
.com.
PETESPROMOTION
Petes Place Middle Eastern
Restaurant (35 E. South St.,
Wilkes-Barre) announced a new
Facebook deal on its website last
week.
Through Friday, May 25, if you
check in at Petes on Facebook,
youll receive one free dessert of
your choice. I highly recommend
the to-die-for baklava.
For more info, 570.820.7172.
TIMETOWINE
Shadyrill FarmCafe and
Bakery (315 Loyalville Road,
Dallas) will host a two-session
wine tasting featuring Ladds-
burg Mountain Winery Sat-
urday, June 2. The first session is
from5-7 p.m., the second from
7-9 p.m.
The cost is $24.95 and includes
the wine tasting, a cheese and
gourmet dip sampling, a cup of
homemade soup, any sandwich
fromShadyrills menu and dess-
ert. Wine will also be available for
purchase by the glass or bottle to
accompany the meal, and take-
home bottles are also available.
Space is limited, so reserve your
spot by Friday, June1via shad-
yrillfarm.com.
Planting its first acre of grape
vines in1998, Laddsburg Moun-
tain Winery is based in NewAlba-
ny, Pa., and produces approxi-
mately 2,500 gallons of wine each
year, according to its website. W
Sendyour foodanddrink news
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or call 570.831.7322.
Chef G. Garvin takes a Road Trip across America on
his new Cooking Channel series, which debuts Tuesday,
May 29 at 9 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY COOKING CHANNEL
To other people in my neighborhood, chef
was not something we thought about.
So when I saw that world, it became very
interesting to me.
Chef G. Garvin of Road Trip
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Neeco
Orlando,
Pittston
N
icole Orlando is always on the move. Between
her photography, dance troupe, bartending and
hundreds of hobbies, shes always on the quest
for learning new things.
Full of energy and creativity, Nicole, aka DJ Neeco, is
an artist, dancer and an up-and-coming business owner.
Get to know Nicole Orlando.
First thing you do when you get up in the
morning: Think to myself, Ugh ve more minutes!
The ideal career: Owning my own dance/tness/
photography studio. I want freedom in my career, the
ability to be my own boss and the joy of making a living
doing what I love.
Hobbies: Editing music/photos, cleaning,
contemplating pranks, hanging out with my best friend/
boyfriend, comedy and reality-TV shows.
Current projects: Working on new choreography for
Highkikz Productions, getting my photography business
underway, and Im thinking about starting a jewelry line
(when I nd the time)!
Places youve traveled and your ultimate
favorite place: Ive traveled to many places, however my
favorites are New York, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico. I also
dream of visiting Egypt one day.
What did you want to be when you grew up? A
lawyer Mom always told me I knew how to argue
but now, I know I just want to be happy.
Favorite quote: When the power of love overcomes
the love of power, the world will know peace. Jimi
Hendrix
Last song you sang out loud: I sing every
song, even if I dont know the lyrics, but the last song I
remember singing out loud in my car was, Dont Worry,
Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
One of the greatest moments of your life: When
I got the phone call for my rst professional dance gig at
Caesars Cove Haven Resort in the Poconos. Thank you
Heather Karnish-Romanaskas for believing in me!
Recent news about yourself: 4.0 average this
semester!
Someday you hope to learn: Spanish, juggling, re
breathing and how to do a backip.
How to spend the perfect afternoon: No worries
and enjoying the world however you please. I often go for
a walk and listen to music, then come home and eat fried
pierogies until my hearts content....
Who is...
Bartender, dancer/choreographer, DJ,
student, Weekender photography intern
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A
ccording to the World
Wrestling Entertainment
website, its wrestlers make
anywhere from $250,000 to
millions a year and 25-year-old
Mark Vital wants a piece of the
action! He has been training for
the past six months in antici-
pation of his professional-wres-
tling debut with local wrestling
organization, Pioneer Wrestling
Alliance (PWA). On Saturday,
May 26 at Outsiders Saloon in
Wilkes-Barre, he will step into
the ring as Mark Maverick for
the first time.
Maverick, who describes him-
self as an up-and-coming wres-
tling star, said his stage name
comes from a combination of the
1994 comedy western of the
same name and Tom Cruises
character in the movie Top
Gun.
I was thinking Maverick,
and then one day I was driving
down the highway and saw a
truck that said Maverick on the
side, and I knew that was it, he
told the Weekender during a
phone call from the gym where
he trains.
Although he has only been
training for six months, the jour-
ney to this point began a long
time ago for Maverick.
Ever since I was a little kid,
this is what Ive wanted to do,
he shared. Watching greats on
TV like Hulk Hogan and others, I
just always knew.
A resident of Wilkes-Barre,
Maverick began training with
PWA in December of 2011, under
the tutelage of Showtime Shane
Black. Black, who has competed
against wrestling stars such as
Batista and The Rock, offers
training for wrestlers, managers
and referees two days a week at
PWAs facility on Forrest Street
in Wilkes-Barre.
Maverick said he owes every-
thing to PWA and advocated he
wouldnt be at this point if it
wasnt for the organization. He
described the type of training he
has endured as everything from
kick moves to learning to speak
without stuttering.
You learn not to kill yourself,
pretty much, he joked.
While he acknowledged the
recent popularity of full-contact
MMA-style fighting, Maverick
said he instead chose wrestling
for various reasons, but stated the
biggest for him was the audience.
This has more of a charismat-
ic aspect to it, he explained.
You need to interact with the
fans.
Maverick plans on taking his
wrestling career as far as it can
go and added, My lifelong goal
or dream is to make it in the
WWE or TNA (Total Nonstop
Action Wrestling) and make a
career out of it.
Wrestling has a long history of
bad guys vs. good guys, but
Maverick isnt revealing which
his persona will be just yet, teas-
ing, Youll have to come down
and find out. Although hes
keeping a tight lip, a promotional
video for the upcoming event,
posted to PWAs YouTube chan-
nel last month, may hold a few
clues. In it, Maverick is shown
talking directly into the camera
with a confident sense of cocki-
ness, bragging to viewers, PWA
couldnt wait to get talent like
me. Why do you think they
jumped on me so fast?
Maverick said most wrestlers
train for anywhere from a year to
a year-and-a-half before making
their debut, but after only six
months, Black felt he was ready.
Appearing in the online video
wearing a backwards cap and
aviator sunglasses, he continues
on, saying, Greatness is coming
May 26. I hope every, and I mean
every, fan is ready.
Maverick said his parents,
friends and family have all been
supportive and will be ringside to
cheer him on as he begins the
first chapter of his wrestling
career. But just how is Mark
Maverick feeling only days be-
fore his debut as a professional
wrestler?
Excited. Nervous. Ready, he
proclaimed. Ive been waiting
for this for a long time. Its a
lifelong dream come true. W
For more photos from Mark
Mavericks recent training
session, visit the online version
of this story at
theweekender.com.
PWA Live Pro Wrestling, Sat.,
May 26, 7 p.m., Outsiders
Saloon (650 S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre), $6-$12. Info:
pwaprowrestling.com
A maverick gets
his moment
By Noelle Fabrizio
Weekender Intern
PHOTOS BY
STEVE HUSTED
Mark Vital will step into the ring as his wrestling alter
ego Mark Maverick for the first time this weekend.
Maverick pins fellow PWA
student Ross Daniel.
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We need a new food group
shape. Pyramids not working
for me. The last group of
people who idolized the
pyramid are all dead and
mummifed now. Although they
DID lose weight, so.... Im torn.
Lissa of KRZ has a lot on
her mind, and she needs
to speak it. Check out the
Weekender every week
to read her deep thoughts
and philosophical
approach to life.
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tional half hours.
Awakenings Yoga (570.472.3272)
PrivateYoga Instruction w/ certi-
fied senior Instructor of Himalayan
Institute. 24 years experience. Learn
secrets of Himalayan Masters. Les-
sons include asana, pranayama,
meditation, relaxation, ayruveda,
holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session
Balance Ultimate Fitness
(Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840)
Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp:
Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat,
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes
for $150.
Balance Yoga and Wellness
(900 Rutter Ave., 2nd floor, Kingston,
570.714.2777, balanceyogastudio.net,
balanceyogawellness@gmail.com)
Pole Fitness: Fri., level one 5:30
p.m.; level two 7 p.m. Sat., level
one-two, 1:30 p.m.; level three-four, 3
p.m.
Bellas Yoga Studio (650 Boule-
vard Ave., Dickson City,
570.307.5000, www.bellasyoga.com,
info@bellasyoga.com)
All workshops $15, pre-registration
suggested.
Sun. Class: 10-11:15 a.m. Features
Alternating Vinyasa style yoga w/
yoga fusion.
Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazle-
ton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazle-
ton.com)
Boxing classes w/ Rich Pastorella
(pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8 p.m.
$40/month.
Dietrich Theater, Tunkhan-
nock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock:
570.996.1500)
Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11:15 a.m.
Series 2: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20,
27, $60/6 classes, $15/single class.
Call to register.
Kundalini Yoga: May 26, 10-11:30
a.m. Ages 16+. $15/single class. Bring
yoga mat, blanket. Call to register.
Egyptian Belly Dance Class-
es with Dianna Shahein. Call
570.343.2033 for various times/
locations. Private/group classes
available.
Endless Mt. Zendo (104 Hollow
Rd., Stillwater, 570.925.5077,
www.endlessmountainzendo.org,
endless@epix.net)
Spring Sesshin: May 25-June 2,
begins 6 p.m. opening night, ends 10
a.m. last Sat. Zazen-intensive. Return-
ing participants may attend part-
time, opening night requisite. Zazen
experience required. Suggested:
$400/full Sesshin: $400, $350/mem-
bers. Part Sesshin: 1-2 nights: $88/
night (members: $75). 3-4 nights:
$75/night (members: $65). Bring
sleeping bag, zazen wear, weather-
appropriate work clothes, walking
shoes, slip-on shoes, flashlight,
unscented toiletries. Soap, towels,
pillow, 1 blanket provided. To register,
e-mail, send deposit or full donation.
Saturday Zazen Gathering Alterna-
tive: Sesshin Morning: May 26, 9
a.m.-noon w/optional lunch. Open
donation basket. Keeping silence.
Optional formal vegetarian lunch.
E-mail to attend by May 25.
Goddess Creations Shop &
Gallery (214 Depot St., Clarks Sum-
mit, 570.575.8649, info@goddesscrea-
tions.net)
Tarot Card Readings by Rev. Whit-
ney Mulqueen by appointment. Call.
Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m.
at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern
(26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for
15-20 min.
Monthly astrology workshop with
Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call.
Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts
Classes Every month at Golight-
leys Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shop-
ping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville).
Focus on cardio, stretching, defense,
stamina, more. Self defense, cardio,
karate aerobics also available. $75/
month. Call 570.814.3293 for info.
Harris Conservatory for the
Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne,
718.0673)
Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.;
Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon.,
7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Classes (whirli-
gighoopers.com)
Beginner/Intermediate: Mon., 7:30
p.m., Harris Conservatory (545 Char-
les St., Luzerne). $5. Call 718.0673 to
reserve.
Beginner/Intermediate: Thurs.,
5:30 p.m., Studio 32 (32 Forrest St.,
Wilkes-Barre) $5.
Jeet Kune Do Fighting Con-
cepts Teaches theories of move-
ment in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call
instructor Mike DiMeglio for info,
570.371.8898.
JimThorpe Arts in Motion
(434 Center St., Jim Thorpe,
570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com)
Friday Night Drop-in Class for
Chair Yoga, Guided Meditation, Spirit
Connections: $8/class, $15/all three.
Elemental Alchemist AnneMarie
Balog, Level II Lakshmi Voelker Chair
Yoga instructor. Private/group med-
itation sessions, reiki treatments,
classes, yoga sessions, tarot read-
ings/parties, divination consultations.
Contact 570.881.2399, shantispi-
rit23@live.com. Info: jtartsinmo-
tion.com/Classes/elementalalchemist
Kwon Kodo Lessons: Learn
self-defense system that combines
Korean Martial Arts such as Hapkido,
Taekwondo & Kuk Sool. Lessons held
at Hapkido Taekwondo Institute (150
Welles St., Forty Fort). $40/month.
For info, call 570.287.4290 or visit
htkdi.com.
Leverage Fitness Studio (900
Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.338.2386,
www.leveragetrainingstudio.com)
Morning Wake-Up Workout: Full
body metabolic, Mon., Wed., Fri.,
7-7:45 a.m.
Primal Scream Classes: Tues.,
Thurs. 7-8 p.m.
Inferno: High Intensity Interval
Training: Sat., 10 a.m.
All classes free to members, $10
non-members.
Meditation/Yoga classes at
Spectrum Health & Racquet Club (151
Terrace Dr., Eynon). Meditation: Fri.,
7-8 p.m. Yoga: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. $5
each class, bring mat. Call
570.383.3223 for info.
Melt Hot Yoga (#16 Gateway
Shopping Center, Edwardsville,
570.287.3400, melthotyogastu-
dio.com)
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (90
minutes)
Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. (one hour)
Sat., Sun., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. (90 min-
utes)
Motivations Fitness Center
(112 Prospect St., Dunmore.
570.341.7665)
Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel
Kali Dare: Learn various techniques
and shed pounds. Call for info.
NutriFitness Boot Camp (311
Market St., Kingston, 570.288.2409)
Free week of Boot Camp for new
members: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 5:30
p.m.
Wirred: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m., Sat.,
10 a.m. $5.
Yoga: Thurs. 7 p.m. $10.
Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon.,
Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to
register.
Pocono Yoga & Meditation
Classes (570.472.3272, www.Poco-
noYoga.com) Classes with Suzi,
certified yoga instructor
Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East
Mountain Apartments. Free to resi-
dents.
Private Yoga Instruction: Only by
appointment. $35 per hour. Call.
Private Meditation Instruction:
Only by appointment. $35 per hour.
Call.
Prana Yoga Studio (1112 Wheeler
Ave., Dunmore, 570.341.8886,
www.pranayogadunmore.com) Class-
es taught in vinyasa flow, geared for
all levels
Mon.: Advanced, 6 p.m.; tai chi with
Blake Wheeler 7:30-8:45 p.m., Thurs.,
8:45-10 p.m., $45/month, on class/
week, $65/month, two classes/week.
Contact Blake at 434.989.1045 or
blakewhlr@yahoo.com for info.
Tues.: Beginner, 10 a.m.; Open
Level, noon; Beg./Intermediate, 5:30
p.m.; Intermediate, 7:30 p.m.
Wed.: Beginner, 5:30 p.m.; Ad-
vanced 7:30 p.m.
Thurs.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Beg./
Intermediate, 5:30 p.m.; Intermediate,
7:30 p.m.
Fri.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Advanced,
6 p.m.
Sat.: Beg./Intermediate, 10 a.m.;
Intermediate, noon.
Sun.: Intermediate, noon; Candle-lit
Open Level, 6 p.m.
Reiki Classes (570.387.6157,
reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with
Sue Yarnes:
Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our
locations or your home. Hospital
endorsed, training for professional
Usui Reiki teacher certification avail-
able. Call or e-mail for info.
Sandy Seyler Studio (House of
Nutrition, 2nd floor, 50 Main St.,
Luzerne, 570.288.1785, SandySeyl-
er.com)
May Schedule
Yoga: Mon., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30
a.m.; Thurs., 7:15 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.
Multi-level, beginners and intermedi-
ate. Hatha Yoga postures, Pranayam,
deep relaxation. $11.
Meditation: Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs.,
6 p.m. Pranayam/mantra meditation.
No experience necessary. $11.
June Schedule
Yoga: Mon., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30
a.m.; Thurs., 7:15 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.
No class June 16. Multi-level, begin-
ners and intermediate. Hatha Yoga
postures, Pranayam, deep relaxation.
$11.
Meditation: Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs.,
6 p.m. Pranayam/mantra meditation.
No experience necessary. $11.
Sheri Pilates Studio (703
Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531)
Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m.
$50/10 classes.
Equipment classes on reformer
and tower: $150/10 classes.
Private training available on
reformer, cadillac, stability chair,
ladder barrel, cardiolates on reboun-
der.
Call studio for additional mat class/
equipment class schedule, all classes
taught by certified instructors.
Spine & SportCare (Old Forge,
570.451.1122)
Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30 a.m.;
Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.; Yoga
Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class, $45/5
classes.
Small Group Personal Training:
Personalized program changes w/
every session, similar to P90X cross-
fit. All levels, call for details.
Studio Brick (118 Walnut St.,
Danville, 570.275.3240)
All Levels Yoga: Wed. (ongoing),
10-11 a.m.
Symmetry Studio (206 N. Main
Avenue, 3rd Floor, Scranton,
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Looking back
The Limelight Players will present Titanic-The Musical Thurs-
day, May 24 through Sunday, June 3 at the Phoenix Performing
Arts Center (409-411 Main St., Duryea).
Show times are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1
p.m. Tickets are $12. To reserve, call 570.457.3589 or 814.6790
or e-mail StarlitSheen19@aol.com.
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get your game on
By Robbie Vanderveken
Special to the Weekender
T
o kick off my new column,
I have decided to tell you
about a remake of a classic
game. Over the years, I have
played many fighting games, and
there hasnt been many as kool
as Mortal Kombat. When I first
heard about the remake of Mor-
tal Kombat, I was very excited.
The new MK9 was not just an-
other sequel, it is a total reboot of
the series. It had a revamped
story mode, challenge tower and
a ton of new mini games. One of
the things that makes this game
great is it is a return to its 2-D
fighting-game roots. The graphi-
cs are gorgeous, the new moves
are brutal, and the story mode is
long and satisfying.
The story of the remake is a
retelling of Mortal Kombat 1, 2
and 3. The storyline involves the
protector of earth realm Raidens
attempting to change the present
by contacting his former self as
he faces defeat at the hands of
the evil lord of underworld Shao
Kahn. I know it sounds convolut-
ed, but it is a great way to recre-
ate the story and not have it come
off as cheesy. This game has the
best story mode of any fighting
game hands down. Most of the
time, the story is nonexistent in
fighting games but this game
puts it front and center, and it
really ads to the experience.
I know what you are asking:
Why is he reviewing a game
that came out last year? While
that is technically true, what I am
reviewing here today is the re-
lease of Mortal Kombat on the
PlayStation Vita earlier this
month. If you had the privilege of
playing Mortal Kombat when it
was released last year, then you
may think this game is more of
the same. Yes, this game is a
port, but with all of the new
additions it is really worth the
money.
The amount of content that has
been fit in this portable version
of the game is simply extraordin-
ary. Not only does it contain the
full-story mode, but it also con-
tains all of the characters from
the home-console release, and it
also has all four DLC characters
that came out since the console
release, along with Kratos from
God of War. Thats not all! The
game contains 150 extra chal-
lenges added to the challenge
tower, a new fruit ninja-style
mini game, a bunch of extra
costumes as well as several fea-
tures that capitalize on the Vitas
touch-screen and motion con-
trols.
The controls are typically
where fighting games fail on
handhelds, but Mortal Kombat
on Vita really shines. The game
controls extremely well, and
once-complicated fatalities have
been given the touch-screen
treatment and are much easier to
pull off. Simple screen swipes
replace the normal D-pad and
face buttons arent required when
using the touch-screen; you can
still use traditional controls if you
want. The touch-screen makes
the game more accessible to
newcomers without turning pu-
rists.
The thing that really makes
this a buy for me is the ability to
play a fun and brutal fighter on
the go. There isnt anything much
better then to be able to dis-
member someone to let off some
steam on your lunch break. If you
are like me, then you know there
really isnt a bad time to perform
a brutal fatality on someone.
There are few downsides to
this game besides replaying a
game you may have already
played. There are a few graphic
and online multiplayer hiccups,
but nothing that really take away
from the overall presentation.
If you didnt play the game
before, I think it would be worth
its full $60 price; its a steal on
the Vita at $39. If you are a fight-
ing fan, then you owe it to your-
self to pick up this game. This is
what I am playing this week
when its time to get my game on
(on the go). W
Robbie Vanderveken is the
digital operations specialist at
The Times Leader. E-mail him
at rvanderveken
@timesleader.com.
Robbies Mortal Kombat Kollectors edition bookends.
'Kombat' on
the go
PS Vitas version of
Mortal Kombat.
The amount of
content that has
been fit in this
portable version of
the game is simply
extraordinary.
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570.290.7242)
Mon.: Gentle Yoga 5:30 p.m.; Core
Yoga 6:30 p.m.
Tues.: Beginners Yoga 5 p.m.; Yoga
Strength and Flexibility 6 p.m.; Cardio
Kickboxing 7:30 p.m.
Wed.: Slow Flow 5:30 p.m.; Core
Yoga 6:30 p.m.
Thurs.: All Levels Vinyasa 5:30
p.m.; Cardio Kickboxing 7:30 p.m.
Fri.: Community Ballroom (call for
registration details)
Sat.: Prenatal Yoga 9:30 a.m.;
Essential Yoga All Levels 11 a.m.
Sun.: Slow Flow 11 a.m.
Tarot Readings every Sun., 11
a.m.-5:30 p.m., Shambala, Scranton,
located at Mall At Steamtown, first
floor outside Bonton. By Whitney
Mulqueen. Walk-ins welcome. Info:
570.575.8649, 344.4385, find Sham-
bala on Facebook.
Thetravelingyogi@ya-
hoo.comIndividual attention for
physical/spiritual advancement. All
levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406 for
info. Classes held at The Studio at 32
(32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre) Sat.,
10:30 a.m.-noon.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
The Ellen Doyle Dance Experience:
Tues., 8-10 p.m., ft. strength training,
cardio, stretching, dance warm-up
classics. Free and open to the public,
wear dance shoes/socks, bring yoga
mat/water.
Waering Stained Glass Stu-
dio (336 N. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre).
Tarot Card Readings: $50/first half
hour, $10 additional. Appointment
only. Call 570.417.5020.
White Dragon Internal
Strength Chi Kung (330 Sandra
Dr., Jefferson Twp & Scranton,
570.906.9771) Tai chi, yoga, med-
itation, chi kung, white lotus, pai lum,
flowing water, inner tiger. Beginners-
advanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10
p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Private and group. Any ages.
Wilkes-Barre YMCA events
(570.823.2191)
Zumbatomic: Sat., 1 p.m. $16/8 week
session for YMCA members, $20/non-
members. Designed for ages 7-12,
now offering parent class. Pre-
registration required.
Camp Kresge: Father/Son: Session
1, June 1-3; session 2, June 15-17, 5
p.m., check in, 11 a.m., departure YMCA
Kresge. Download registration form
at campkresge.com, send to Camp
Registrar, Rose Warner, Family YMCA
of Easton, Phillipsburg and Vicinity,
1225 West Lafayette St., Easton, PA,
18042. Info: 570.823.2191 ext. 152,
mcelhinney@wbymca.org.
The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544)
Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.;
Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.,
6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.
Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9
a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m.
YMCA of Greater Pittston (10
N Main St, Pittston, 570.655.2255 ext.
104, mlabagh@greaterpittstonym-
ca.org)
Early Tikes Gymnastics: Wed.,
9-9:30 a.m. $30.
Just 3s: Wed., 9:45-10:15 a.m. $30.
Twinkie Fitness: Thurs., 5:15-6 p.m.,
$30. Age 4.
Beginner Gymnastics: Young
beginner (ages 5-7), Sat., 9-9:45 a.m.;
beginner (ages 7+), Sat., 10-10:45 a.m.;
intermediate (ages 10+), Sat., 11 a.m.-
noon. $40/member, $30/family mem-
ber, $55/non-members.
Basketball: Beginner (kindergar-
ten, grades1-2), Tues., 5:30- 6:15 p.m.
Basketball Basics: (grades 3-5)
Tues., 6:30-7:30 p.m. $50/members,
$40/family member, $65/non-mem-
bers.
Basketball and Softball: Tee Ball
(ages 5-6), Sat., 9-9:45 a.m.; pre-
minors baseball (ages 7-10), Sat., 10-11
a.m.; pre-minors softball (ages 7-10),
Sat., 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $50/members,
$40/family members, $65/non-mem-
bers.
Zumba Fitness Classes
Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at
TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Mor-
gan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call
570.558.7293 for info.
Adult classes held at Fitwize 4
Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on
Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak
Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for
info.
OUTSIDE
Adventures in the Wilder-
ness (570.343.5144 or jane@hiking-
jane.com)
Senior Citizens Outings (Y mem-
bers/$5, non-members/$8):
Holy Dormition Monastery (Sy-
bertsville): May 24, 9 a.m., meet Y
lobby, Dunmore. 2 miles easy.
Camp Lackawanna (Register at
lackawannapresby.org/Camp.html,
570.348.0643, pbylackregis-
trar@aol.com)
2012 Summer Registrations have
begun (campers must have complet-
ed grades indicated):
Staff Training: June 17-22
Junior High Ventures (6-8); Discov-
ery (3-4): June 24-30
Sports (6-9); Adventure (4-6): July
1-7
Senior High Vista (9-12); Wilderness
Survivor (7-12); Discovery (3-4): July
8-14
VBS Special: July 13-14
You and Me (K-2): July 13-15
Swim (4-6); Junior Sports (4-6):
July 15-21
Music-Art-Drama (9-12); Jr. Music-
Art-Drama (7-8); Wanna Cook (7-12):
July 22-28
You and Me (K-2): July 29-31
Explorers (2-4): July 29-Aug. 1
Frances SlocumState Park
(565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming,
570.696.9105)
Family Nature Walk: May 26, 2 p.m.
No strollers. Celebrate Pennsylvania
Hiking Week. Meet intersection of
Green Road, Mt. Olivet Road. Limited
parking.
Owls for Little Ones: May 26, 4
p.m., campground amphitheater.
Ages 3-5. Story, craft, hands-on
activities.
The Story of Frances Slocum: May
26, 7 p.m., campground amphithe-
ater. Historian John Moore.
Salamander Meander: May 27, 2
p.m. Wear shoes that can get wet.
Meet parking lot below bird feeding
station (lower parking lot from
Pavilion No. 2).
Towering Trees: May 27, 4 p.m.,
campground amphitheater. Ages 6-12.
Native American Stories and
Drumming: May 27, 7:30 p.m., camp-
ground amphitheater. Park naturalist
Kathy Kelchner.
2012 DiscoverE Nature Camp Regis-
tration: June 2, 10 a.m., Pavilion No. 1.
First come, first served. $25 non-
refundable fee/child. Make checks to
Commonwealth of PA.
Hickory Run State Park (1137
Honey Hole Road, 570.403.2006)
DiscoverE Backpack Pick-up: May
25, 7 p.m., contact station. Ages 5-12.
Adult w/ drivers license required.
Boulder Field Basics: May 26, 1:30
p.m., May 27, 3 p.m. Boulder Field.
Guided Hike, Stone Trail: May 26, 2
p.m., meet Stone Trailhead, Boulder
Field. Easy 2 miles.
For Kids: Wildlife Olympics: May 26,
4:30 p.m., amphitheater.
Jay Smar Concert: May 26, 6:30
p.m., chapel. Free.
Family Scavenger Hunt: May 27, 4
p.m., amphitheater.
Movie in the Park: Osprey: May 27,
8:45 p.m. Bring flashlight.
Intro to Geocaching: May 28, 10
a.m., amphitheater. Wear hiking
shoes. Registration required, call
443.0400.
Go Fishing: May 28, 10 a.m., CCC
dam. No fishing license required.
Lupine Trail Hike: May 31, 9 a.m.,
Nescopeck State Park Office. Info:
hickoryrunenvedsp@pa.gov
Lackawanna Audubon Socie-
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SEE AGENDA, PAGE 65
AGENDA, FROM PAGE 59
car and bike
2nd Annual Christmas in
July Motorcycle Run July 22,
registration 1 p.m., blessing/bike
mount, 2 p.m. Begins Salvation Army
(17 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-
Barre), ends Konefals Grove, Chase.
Rain or shine. $20/riders. New toys,
monetary donations accepted. 3-8
p.m., food, entertainment, door
prizes, kids activities, petting zoo,
more. Walk-ins: $20/adults, $10/ages
5-10. Proceeds benefit The Salvation
Army. Info: 570.824.8741
6th Annual Stephanie Jallen
Motorcycle Run July 8, regis-
tration 9:30 a.m., depart noon, St.
Barbara Church grounds (28 Memo-
rial St., Exeter). Rain or shine. $15,
includes $10 meal ticket. $5 non-
riders, food/beverage not included.
Music by Iron Cowboy, more; raffles.
Vendors welcome, call 570.690.3028.
Info: stephaniejallen.org
Car Lovers 7th Annual Car
Show June 10, gates 8 a.m., McDade
Park, Scranton. Coffee, doughnuts.
Awards for Top 25, 3 p.m. Pre-regis-
tration $8 by June 1, $10/day of.
Music by Joe Kruz. Proceeds benefit
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Info:
570.457.7665. No alcohol, no pets by
cars.
Coal Cracker Cruisers Car
Club (570.876.4034)
Cruise Nights at Advance Auto (Rt.
6, Carbondale): June 1, July 6, Aug. 3,
Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m. Food, music, door
prizes, 50/50, trophies. Food by Boy
Scout Troop 888.
Old Home Week Festival: Aug. 4,
5-9 p.m., Main St., Forest City. Music,
food, prizes, homemade pie contest,
vendors.
Gunners PA Law Enforce-
ment MC (gunnerspa-
lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/
passenger unless noted otherwise)
Coats and Shoes for Kids Ride:
June 9, registration 10 a.m.-noon.
Begins Midway Shopping Center,
Wyoming, ends Morgan Hill Golf
Course, Hunlock Creek. Benefits
Pittston Coats for Kids. Food, enter-
tainment, music by 9 Platform 9 to
follow. Accepting coats, shoes.
Ride for Ruths Place: July 21,
registration 10 a.m.-noon, details to
be set. Benefits Ruths Place. Food,
entertainment to follow.
Phantom Rider Program: If unable
to make it to ride, donate $10 pas-
senger fee and new stuffed animal,
which will go to children in need, any
left end of season go to Toys For
Tots. Send to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr.,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Hi Lites Motor Club (www.hili-
tesmotorclub.com, Jack
570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events
feature door prizes, food, music,
50/50 drawing, more. No alcohol
permitted.
2012 Cruise In-Car Show: June 16,
5-8 p.m., Wegmans Food Store,
Wilkes-Barre Twp. Rain date June 17.
July 21, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake,
Pikes Creek. Rain date July 22.
Montage Mountain Classics
McDonalds Southside Shopping
Center: June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept.
14, 6-10 p.m.
Jonny Rockets Montage Mountain:
June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, 5-9
p.m.
Cruise Pittston-Tomato Festival
Parking Lot: May 26, June 30, July
28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29, 5-9 p.m.
Pocono Motorcycle Ride to
Benefit Americas VetDogs
Aug. 19. Special surprise feature. Info:
kogrady@ptd.net, dog1@ptd.net W
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Send your listings to:
weekender@theweekender.com,
90 E. Market Street
Wilkes-Barre PA18703 or fax to
570.831.7375. Deadline for
publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
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667 N River St Ste 200, Plains
(570) 822-2992
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HONORING
THOSE WHO
SERVED
Nature walk through Camp Lacka-
wanna: June 2, 8:30 a.m. Meet inside
camp gate at end of road on Vosburg
Neck. Info: 570.586.8343.
Nature walk through Ricketts Glen
and Splash Dam area: June 9, 9 a.m.
Meet at park office off of Rte. 487.
Breakfast Trails Inn Restaurant, 8
a.m. Info: 570.759.1322
Lackawanna River Corridor
Assoc. (570.347.6311, www.lrca.org)
RiverFest 2012: June 9. Lackawan-
na River Regatta, launch time 3 p.m.
Registration/pre-registration re-
quired, no fee. For form, visit web-
site. Day-of reg., 1:30-2:30 p.m., LRCA
Information Tent.
National Trails Day Events:
Van (Driving) Tour of Upcoming
D&L Construction Project Between
White Haven/Glen Summit: June 2,
leaves White Haven North Trailhead 9
a.m., returns 11:30 a.m. RSVP required
to silas@delawareandlehigh.org,
610.923.3548 ext. 222. Wear walking
shoes.
Hike the Mocanaqua Loop with the
Earth Conservancy: June 2, meet
9:45 a.m. Guided 3-mile hike or more.
Easy to moderate, steep climb. Wear
appropriate shoes, bring water. Call
570.823.3445 for info.
National Trails Day/National Get
Outdoors Day Walk: June 9, 9 a.m.,
meet Lupine Trailhead, Nescopeck
State Park. Call 570.403.2006 for
info.
Greater Hazleton Rail Trail Hike &
Bike: June 9, 11 a.m., meet at Trail-
head just off intersection Rt. 93, 424,
Hazleton. 8-mile bike ride, 2- mile
hike. Free picnic, festival 12:30 p.m.
For info, call 570.455.1509.
Nescopeck State Park (1137
Honey Hole Rd., Drums,
570.403.2006) All events free, unless
noted otherwise. Reservations re-
quired.
Lupine & Farmstead Trail Hike:
May 31, 9-11 a.m. 3-mile hike of Lupine,
Farmstead Trail. Water, sturdy shoes
required. Free.
Whats Invading Your Backyard?
Invasive Plants and Pests: June 2, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., meet at park offices. $15,
includes resources, lunch. Dress for
weather, plan to be outside. To
register, visit agsci.psu.edu/back-
yard/invasive, contact Luzerne Coun-
ty Cooperative Extension, 825.1701.
National Get Outdoors Day Hike:
June 9, 9-10 a.m. Easy one-mile hike.
Part of Keystone Active Passport
Program. Registration required.
Salt Springs State Park
(Montrose, 570.967.7275, www.friend-
sofsaltspringspark.org)
To register for classes, call
570.833.4034
Traversing Tremendous Trails: May
26, 1 pm. Series of hikes.
From Weeds to Seeds Gardening
Series: June 2, 30, 1 p.m. Fee. Pre-
registration appreciated.
Sunday Meditations: June 3, 24, 1
p.m. Fee.
Scranton Ghost Walk (Scran-
tonGhostTours.com, 570.383.1821)
Daily, 90-minute tours, usually
7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. $20/adults, $15/
under 11. Rain or shine. Reservations
required. Secret meeting place
divulged upon reservation. Daytime
walks available on limited basis. Call
to reserve.
Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat
Tour 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $14/regular,
$13/senior, $10/12 and under. Cele-
brating 50th year on the lake with
daily one-hour cruises. Info:
570.226.3293, wallenpaupackboat-
tour.com.
SOCIAL GROUPS
20 Minutes and A Beer
Jason Wilson: Sales Manager for
Adams Outdoor Advertising: May 24,
6-8 p.m., Backyard Ale House, Scran-
ton.
Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./Fri 7
p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre),
Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-
Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E.
Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m.
(562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs.
10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke),
7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas), Fri.
7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club,
Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W.
Washington St., Nanticoke). Call
570.288.9892 for info.
American Wicca & The Garb
Wench (americanwicca.org)
Tarot Readings by High Priest
Thane Amdor: By appointment Tues.,
Thurs., Sat. Bring friend, get free
reading. To schedule, call
570.793.4095
Study/Discussion Group: June 2, 7
p.m. Meet like-minded area pagans in
safe, sane, fun format. Refreshments.
E-mail americanwicca101@yahoo.com
to RSVP.
Beehive Area Narcotics
Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-King-
ston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour
phone line: 570.654.7755 or
1.866.935.4762.
Food Addicts Anonymous
Meetings (St. Vincent DePaul
Church, Scranton: 570.344.7866)
Meetings every Fri. night, 8 p.m.
Monroe County Garden Club
Looking for gardens to feature in
2013 Garden Tour. Stroudsburg/East
Stroudsburg area, gardens will be
evaluated in June. Contact Sheila
Bortree at 570.629.0279 for info.
Myasthenia Gravis Support
Group
Meetings: June 9, Aug. 4, Oct. 6,
Dec. 1. Info: 570.687.6009,
1.877.596.1491
Nar-Anon Family Group
Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook
Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, Mountain-
top. 570.288.9892.
Narcotic Anonymous Meet-
ings every Tues. at 7 p.m., down-
stairs in the Methodist Education
Building, located off Courthouse
Square, on the corner of Marion and
Warren Street in Tunkhannock. There
are no fees or dues. Newcomers
always welcome.
The NEPA Rainbow Alliance
(www.gaynepa.com)
As part of the NEPA SafeZone
Project, NEPA RA is creating an It
Gets Better video. Video features
local representatives from the LGBT
community, allies and more offering
words of encouragement. To be a
sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gayne-
pa.com; to be in the video, visit
gaynepa.com for details/application.
NEPA PrideFest Pageant: July 8,
The Colonnade (401 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton).
NEPA PrideFest: Aug. 12, Kirby Park,
Wilkes-Barre.
Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason
Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101)
Support Group Meetings: third
Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anon. meetings
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30
p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers
welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/
meeting locations of visit
www.oa.org.
St Josephs Senior Social
Club
3rd Annual Picnic: July 19, Checker-
board Inn (385 Carverton Road,
Shavertown).
Suicide Bereavement Sup-
port Group First/Third Thurs.
every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic
Social Services (33 E. Northampton
St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118
ext. 307 for info. W
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200 Auctions
300 Personal Services
400 Automotive
500 Employment
600 Financial
700 Merchandise
800 Pets & Animals
900 Real Estate
1000 Service Directory
MARKETPLACE
To place a Classied ad: Call 570-829-7130 or 1-800-273-7130 Email: classieds@theweekender.com
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
110 Lost
ALL JUNK
VEHICLES
WANTED!!
CALL ANYTIME
HONEST PRICES
FREE REMOVAL
CA$H PAID
ON THE SPOT
570.301.3602
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
WANTED
ALL JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
DUMPTRUCKS
BULLDOZERS
BACKHOES
Highest Prices
Paid!!!
FREE
REMOVAL
Call
Vitos & Ginos
Anytime
288-8995
LOST DOG
Female Yellow Lab.
4 months old. Lost
5/18 REWARD
570-655-2697
110 Lost
LOST DOG:
Family pet. White
Maltese - 3 lbs.
Answers to
Teacup.
REWARD!!!
570-417-0226
LOST LaFont RX
Sunglasses. Multi-
green / brown croc
print. Saturday night
WB Police Parking
Lot or Park Bench.
$100 REWARD. Call
570-814-0798
150 Special Notices
ADOPT
A caring, married
couple promises a
secure future,
unconditional love,
and a happy home
near beaches and
great schools.
Expenses paid.
Allison & Joe
877-253-8699
310 Attorney
Services
Free Bankruptcy
Consultation
Payment plans.
Carol Baltimore
570-822-1959
Shopping for a
new apartment?
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you compare costs -
without hassle
or worry!
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new apartment?
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or worry!
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SHOTTO LAW, P.C.
Affordable Family
Law Services. PFA,
Divorce & Custody.
Mike@Shottolaw.com
570.510.0577
Major Credit Cards
Accepted
SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY
Free Consultation.
Contact Atty. Sherry
Dalessandro
570-823-9006
406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
HAWK 2011 UTILITY ATV
NEW!! Full size
adult ATV. Strong 4
stroke motor. CVT
fully automatic
transmission with
reverse. Electric
start. Front & rear
luggage racks.
Long travel suspen-
sion. Disc brakes.
Dual stage head
lights. Perfect for
hunters & trail rid-
ers alike. BRAND NEW
& READY TO RIDE.
$1,995 takes it
away.
570-817-2952
Wilkes-Barre
LINEUP
ASUCCESSFULSALE
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TOMAHAWK`11
ATV, 110 CC. Brand
New Tomahawk
Kids Quad. Only
$695 takes it away!
570-817-2952
Wilkes-Barre
409 Autos under
$5000
LEOS AUTO SALES
92 Butler St
Wilkes-Barre, PA
570-825-8253
FORD 01 F150 XLT
Pickup Triton V8,
auto, 4x4 Super
Cab, all power,
cruise control,
sliding rear window
$3,850
HYUNDAI 01
ACCENT
4 door, 6 cylinder,
auto, excellent gas
mileage. good con-
dition. $2,350.
Current Inspection
On All Vehicles
DEALER
GRAND MARQUIS
99 GS
Well maintained,
Smooth riding,
4.6L, V8, RWD,
Auto, Power
windows, power
locks, New
Inspection,
Serviced,
Silver over blue.
Good tires
$3,750
Call 823-4008
412 Autos for Sale
ACURA `03
3.2 TL-S
4 door, sport sedan,
auto, full power,
exceptional condi-
tion. Asking $6375.
negotiable. Call
570-674-4713
ACURA `08 TL
Type S, automatic
and manual trans-
mission. 53,000
miles. $18,959
570-479-3452
412 Autos for Sale
Audi `01 A6 Quattro
123,000 miles, 4.2
liter V8, 300hp, sil-
ver with black
leather,heated
steering wheel, new
run flat tires, 17
rims, 22 mpg, Ger-
man mechanic
owned.
Reduced $4995.
570-822-6785
CHRYSLER `05
300
LIMITED EDITION
All wheel drive.
Loaded with all
power options.
Black metallic
with grey leather
interior.
Heated front
seats, sunroof,
6 disc CD
changer, satellite
radio, cruise
control, keyless/
alarm. Too many
options to list.
79,400 miles.
Sharp car, good
condition.
$10,500.
Call 814-9574
HONDA 08 ACCORD
4 door, EXL with
navigation system.
4 cyl, silver w/
black interior. Satel-
lite radio, 6CD
changer, heated
leather seats, high,
highway miles. Well
maintained. Monthly
service record
available. Call Bob.
570-479-0195
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
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&
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Wanted:
ALL
JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
412 Autos for Sale
WANTED!
ALL
JUNK
CARS!
CA$H
PAID
570-301-3602
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
VOLKSWAGEN 00
BEETLE
2.0 automatic, air
67k miles $6400.
570-466-0999
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415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL
$24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000
(570) 655-4884
hell-of-adeal.com
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MERCEDES-BENZ
`73 450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Reduced
price to $26,000.
Call 570-825-6272
MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
Florida car. $1500.
570-899-1896
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
OLDSMOBILE
`68
DELMONT
Must Sell!
Appraised
for $9,200
All original
45,000 miles
350 Rocket
engine
Fender skirts
Always
garaged
Will sell for
$6,000
Serious
inquires only
570-
690-0727
421 Boats &
Marinas
GRUMMAN 95 DEEPV
16 48hp Evinrude
50 lb thrust electric
motor. All tackle
and life vests
included. Live well,
fish finder. $4,000
570-579-3975
427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500
HD DUMP TRUCK
2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles.
Vehicle in like
new condition.
$19,000.
570-288-4322
439 Motorcycles
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
HARLEY 10 DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER CUSTOM
Loud pipes.
Near Mint
174 miles - yes,
One hundred and
seventy four
miles on the
clock, original
owner. $8000.
570-876-2816
HARLEY DAVIDSON `07
Road King Classic
FLHRC. Burgundy /
Cream. 6 speed.
Cruise control. Back
rests, grips, battery
tender, cover. Willie
G accessories.
19,000miles. $13,250.
Williamsport, PA
262-993-4228
HARLEY DAVIDSON
03 DYNA WIDE GLIDE
Golden Anniversary.
Silver/Black. New
Tires. Extras. Excel-
lent Condition.
19,000 miles
$10,000.
570-639-2539
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
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Automatic, Air, Pwr. Mirrors, PDL, Advance
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Side Curtains, CD, Cruise Control,
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Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 5/31/12.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 5/31/12.
Auto., CD, Anti-Theft Sys.,
Side Curtain Air Bags, 16 Alloy Wheels,
Tilt Wheel, AC, Instrument
Cluster, Message Center, Fog
Lamps, MyKey, Convenience
Pkg., Cruise Control, Perimeter
Alarm, MyFord, SYNC, Sirius
Satellite Radio,
NEW2012 FORDFOCUS SE 4 DR
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 5/31/12.
Safety Canopy,
Side Impact Air Bags, Pwr. Drivers
Seat, Auto., PDL, PW, Fog Lamps,
Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, Air,
16 Alum. Wheels, CD, Sirius
Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry,
Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,
NEW2012 FORDESCAPE XLT 4X4
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 5/31/12.
Safety Canopy, Side Impact
Air Bags, Pwr. Drivers Seat, Auto.,
PDL, PW, Fog Lamps, Privacy
Glass, Roof Rack, Air, 16 Alum.
Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio,
Keyless Entry, CD, Rear Cargo
Convenience Pkg.,
NEW2012 FORDESCAPE XLT FWD
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 5/31/12.
Auto., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr.
Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st &
2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius
Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Message
Center,
NEW2012 FORDFUSION SEL
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NEW2012 FORDTAURUS SEL
Auto., 3.5L V6, SYNC, Reverse
Sensing Sys., Keyless Entry
w/Keypad, PW, 18Alum.
Wheels, Anti-Theft
Perimeter Alarm, PDL,
Sirius Satellite Radio,
CD,
CALL NOW 823-8888 CALL NOW 823-8888
1-800-817-FORD 1-800-817-FORD
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NOW HIRING CLASS A
OTR DRIVERS
Van Hoekelen Greenhouses is a family owned
business located in McAdoo, PA. We have
immediate openings for reliable full-time
tractor trailer drivers, to deliver product to our
customers across the 48 states. Our premier
employment package includes:
PLEASE CONTACT SHARON AT
800-979-2022 EXT 1914,
Mail resume to P.O. Box 88, McAdoo, PA
18237 or Fax to 570-929-2260
Visit our website at
www.vhgreenhouses.com
for more details.
Requirements are: Valid Class A CDL, minimum 1 year OTR
experience, must lift 40lbs, and meet driving and criminal
record guidelines
Hourly Pay- including paid detention time,
and guaranteed 8 hours per day
Safety Bonus - $.05/mile paid quarterly
Great Benets - 100% paid health insurance,
vision, dental, life, STD, 401K, vacation time,
and holiday pay.
Pet & Rider Program
Well maintained freightliners and reefer trailers
Continuous year-round steady work with home
time
Two person crew, no experience necessary,
company will train. The work is outdoor,
fast-paced, very physical and will require the
applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals
followed by six days off. Applicants must have a
valid PA drivers license and clean driving record.
Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than
$14.00 per with family health, dental and 401k.
ENTRY LEVEL
CONSTRUCTION LABORER
Apply at R.K. Hydro-Vac, Inc.
1075 Oak St., Pittston, PA 18640
E-mail resume to:
tcharney@rkhydrovacpa.com
or call 800-237-7474
Monday to Friday8:30 to 4:30
E.O.E. and Mandatory Drug Testing.
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON
80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
SUZUKI 05 M50
RED. MANY
EXTRAS. $3,895.
570-237-6468
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08
CLASSIC
NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth
Wheel. LCD/DVD
flat screen TV, fire-
place, heated mat-
tress, ceiling fan,
Hide-a-Bed sofa,
outside speakers &
grill, 2 sliders,
aluminum wheels, ,
awning, microwave
oven, tinted safety
glass windows,
fridge & many
accessories &
options. Excellent
condition, $22,500.
570-868-6986
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451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CHRYSLER `02
TOWN & COUNTRY
Luxury people
mover! 87,300 well
maintained miles.
This like-new van
has third row seat-
ing, power side &
rear doors. Eco-
nomical V6 drive-
train and all avail-
able options. Priced
for quick sale
$5,495. Generous
trade-in allowances
will be given on this
top-of-the-line vehi-
cle. Call Fran
570-466-2771
Scranton
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
DODGE 05 CARAVAN
SXT Special Edition.
Stow and go, beau-
tiful van. Leather
heated seats with
sunroof, tinted win-
dows, luggage
rack. Brandy color,
85K miles.
$11,875 negotiable
570-301-4929
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original
non-smoking owner,
garaged, synthetic
oil since new, excel-
lent in and out. New
tires and battery.
90,000 miles.
$7,500
(570) 403-3016
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MERCURY `03
MOUNTAINEER
AWD. Third row
seating. Economical
6 cylinder automat-
ic. Fully loaded with
all available options.
93k pampered miles.
Garage kept. Safety /
emissions inspected
and ready to go. Sale
priced at $6995.
Trade-ins accepted.
Tag & title process-
ing available with
purchase. Call Fran
for an appointment
to see this out-
standing SUV.
570-466-2771
Scranton
MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
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AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
468 Auto Parts
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
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FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
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$ WANTED JUNK $
VEHICLES
LISPI TOWING
We pick up 822-0995
WANTED
Cars & Full Size
Trucks. For prices...
Lamoreaux Auto
Parts 477-2562
503 Accounting/
Finance
FINANCIAL AID
OFFICER
McCann School of
Business & Technol-
ogy is seeking an
immediate full-time,
Financial Aid Officer
at our New Wilkes-
Barre Campus.
Associates Degree
Required. Bache-
lors Degree Pre-
ferred. Benefits
include 401K, Vaca-
tion, Sick Time,
Medical, Vision and
Dental, Holidays.
Please send
resume to: anthony.
naro@mccann.edu
NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE
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506 Administrative/
Clerical
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROFESSIONAL
Full time position in
manufacturing
office environment
to assist with
preparing and main-
taining documents
and files, answering
phones, taking
meeting minutes,
general office
duties. Proficient
with Microsoft
Office. Other re-
sponsibilities will
include helping in
other departments
on special projects
as needed. Good
organizational and
communication
skills are required.
Interested candi-
dates should reply
to:
AMERICAN SILK MILLS
75 STARK STREET
PLAINS, PA 18705
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508 Beauty/
Cosmetology
HAIRSTYLISTS
Supercuts is hiring
full & part-time styl-
ists to cut, color &
wax. Supercuts
stylists are offered
exclusive training to
deliver all the latest
trends. Flexible
hours as well as
excellent base pay +
higher earning
potential.
Call Kourtney at
570-208-1542 or
log on to
supercuts.com to
find out how you
can join our team in
Wilkes Barre!
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545 Marketing/
Product
545 Marketing/
Product
Position available for a dynamic individual to
Market a Skilled Nursing Facility to physicians
and discharge planners. Responsible for devel-
oping and maintaining optimal occupancy and
quality census mix as well as completing
admission paperwork. This is a full-time posi-
tion with benefits. Experience is required.
If interested please provide resume:
Kingston Commons
Attn: Heidi Smith, NHA
615 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
Or email to:
administrator@kingstoncommons.com
E.O.E.
Drug free workplace
Admissions/Business
Development Director:
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
ROOFERS/PAINTERS
Painters with
spackling experi-
ence. Roofers with
carpentry experi-
ence. Must be pro-
fessional and expe-
rienced. Amateurs
need not apply.
Call 570-654-4348
522 Education/
Training
MASSAGE THERAPIST
INSTRUCTOR
Immediate opening
for Massage Thera-
pist instructor
Minimum 3 years
work experience as
a massage thera-
pist required.
Teaching experi-
ence a plus but not
required.
Fax resume to:
570-287-7936
Or send to
Director of
Education
Fortis Institute
166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort PA 18704
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
BARTENDERS &
SERVERS NEEDED
Competitive Wages.
Guaranteed Hours.
Hiring for both loca-
tions. Apply in Per-
son, no phone calls.
TIPSY TURTLE
245 Owen Street
Swoyersville
Busy Country Club
Seeking Full Time,
Experienced,
Year Round
CHEF/BANQUET CHEF
Must be capable of
ordering and run-
ning several func-
tions at once.
Apply Within
Monday ~ Sunday
8am to 5pm
10 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE
DRUMS, PA 18222
OR E-MAIL johns@
sandspringsgolf.
com. NO PHONE
CALLS PLEASE
Fire & Ice Restaurant
Growing, Success-
ful, Award Winning
Restaurant
SEEKING:
COOKS
SERVERS
HOSTESSES
BARTENDERS
Apply in person or
online: 111 S Main
St, Trucksville
FIREandICEon
TobyCreek.com
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
Food Service Manager
THE NUTRITION GROUP
is accepting
resumes for Food
Service Director
positions in our
school food service
operations in the
tri-county area.
Minimum require-
ments: food serv-
ice management,
dietician, or culinary
degree. Significant
equivalent experi-
ence will be consid-
ered. Food service
management expe-
rience preferred.
Competitive wages/
benefits. Submit
cover letter and
resume to
eastoffice@the
nutritiongroup.biz
and comment on
willingness to com-
mute or relocate.
Three references
are required.
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Summit
50 N. Pennsylvania
Avenue, or contact
Karen Coleman at
570-825-3488
or email
karen.coleman@
goldenliving.com
EOE M/F/D/V
- FULL TIME COOK
- DIETARY AIDE
KITCHEN HELP
Pizza maker,
pre-pare salads,
hoagies, etc. Full or
part time. Week-
ends a must.
Apply Within
ANTONIOS
501 Main Street
White Haven
Shopping Center
530 Human
Resources
PAYROLL, AP AND HR
Lakeside Health
and Rehabilitation
Center is looking for
someone with Pay-
roll, AP and HR ex-
perience. Candidate
should possess
strong computer
and customer serv-
ice skills and at
least 1 year of
experience in a
skilled nursing cen-
ter preferred.
245 OLD LAKE RD.
DALLAS, PA 18612,
570-639-1885.
E.O.E.
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
Full time for Wilkes-
Barre area high rise.
On call duties
required. Candidate
must have experi-
ence & knowledge
of basic plumbing,
electrical, carpentry
and maintenance
repair. Must have
reliable transporta-
tion. $11/hour to
start, paid holidays,
sick and vacation
days available. Drug
test & background
check required.
Please send resume
to: c/o Times Leader
Box 4030
15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0250
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair and
diagnose Crown &
other makes of lift
trucks. Good written
& verbal communi-
cation skills, as well
as customer care
skills are necessary.
A valid drivers
license & the ability
to safely operate lift
trucks are required.
Previous forklift
mechanical experi-
ence or technical
school graduate will
be considered. We
offer an excellent
wage and benefits
package, as well as
401K Retirement
Savings Plan, paid
holidays, paid vaca-
tion & much more.
For an interview,
please call
Mike Phelan at
570-655-2100 x115.
MECHANIC
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Mericle Construc-
tion, Inc. is seeking
a mechanic to per-
form all types of
large heavy equip-
ment maintenance.
Must have a strong
working knowledge
of transmissions,
diesel engines, final
drives, torque con-
verters, hydraulic
systems, & electri-
cal systems; pos-
sess 5 years experi-
ence, class B PA
drivers license &
own tools.
Salary commensu-
rate with experi-
ence & includes full
benefit package.
Submit resume to or
apply in person:
MERICLE CONSTRUCTION
100 Baltimore Drive
Wilkes-BarrePa18702
hr@mericle.com
536 IT/Software
Development
WEB DESIGNER
PRM is looking to
expand its offerings
but in order to
accomplish this, we
are looking to
increase the size of
the PRM team.
PRM is looking for a
skilled web designer
who thrives on
working with a
small, talented and
dedicated team cre-
ating cutting edge
web designs for a
variety of platforms.
We pride ourselves
on pushing the
envelope so were
looking for creative
individuals with new
ideas and design
techniques. A tal-
ented designer with
experience in html,
css, php and knowl-
edge of Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, and
Wordpress would
be ideal.
Candidates person-
al interest and pas-
sion for the field will
be a determining
factor.
Standard Require-
ments:
- Great Design skills.
- Create and edit
web pages using -
HTML, CSS, PHP,
and Content Man-
agement Systems.
- Create and edit
images and graph-
ics for website use.
- Ability to multi-
task.
- Strong analysis
and research skills.
- Ability to work
remotely.
PROGRAMS & SOFT-
WARE- DREAMWEAVER,
PHOTOSHOP, FTP,
WORDPRESS
Other Helpful qualifi-
cations:
- JavaScript and
JQuery experience
- XML and possibly
Flash experience
- LAMP environ-
ments
Candidate must
have a continuing
personal interest in
latest digital tech-
nologies, Web soft-
ware, social media,
videos, photogra-
phy, etc.
Apply:
Please send
your portfolio,
website/blog,
sample urls to
prminc510@
aol.com
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542 Logistics/
Transportation
Drivers: $2,500
Sign-On Bonus
Home Nightly
Hazleton, PA
Dedicated Run.
CDL-A, 1 year expe-
rience required.
Estenson Logistics.
Apply:
www.goelc.com
1-866-336-9642
542 Logistics/
Transportation
CDL CLASS A TRUCK
DRIVERS WANTED
Local trucking
company looking
for motivated class
A CDL drivers to
join our team. Van
and Flatbed work
available. Week-
ends home and
great pay. Lease to
own options. Call
877-295-0849,
ext 304 or 301
for more info.
DRIVERS
Due to our contin-
ued growth, Bolus
Freight Systems
is expanding its fleet
of company drivers.
Company drivers
will enjoy dedicated
runs or regional
runs. You can be
home every night or
every weekend, the
choice is yours.
You can earn in
excess of $1400 per
week, and you will
be driving a new or
late model truck.
Part time and week-
end work also avail-
able. This is a
career opportunity
for dependable driv-
ers to work for an
industry leader and
one of the highest
paying companies in
the business. We
offer a performance
bonus, paid vaca-
tions and holidays,
medical and life
insurance as well as
401K. For more
information call:
1-800-444-1497
ext 721 or hit 0
and ask for Carl.
LOWBOY DRIVER
LATONA TRUCKING INC,
Pittston, PA. Has
immediate opening
for an experienced
Lowboy Driver hav-
ing a CDL/Class A
License. For an
application apply in
person at Latona
Trucking, 620 South
Main St., Pittston or
email resume and
references to
latonabrett@
comcast.net
545 Marketing/
Product
MARKETING/SALES
Full Time, Part Time
experienced Mar-
keting/Salesper-
sons. Identify and
connect with senior
executives, open
doors and arrange
meetings. Must
have excellent
phone skills.
Fax Resume to:
(866)969-0690
Email to:
CMCNortheast@
verizon.net
545 Marketing/
Product
Mystery Shoppers
Needed in Shavertown
Go to www.custom
erfeedbackllc.com
to sign up.
Part Time /Full Time
COPYWRITER
PRM is looking to
expand its offerings
but in order to
accomplish this, we
are looking to
increase the size of
the PRM team.
PRM is looking for a
part-time/full-time
copywriter who
thrives on working
with a small, talent-
ed and dedicated
team creating cut-
ting edge content
for our clients web-
sites, social media
accounts and elec-
tronic media place-
ments (tv/radio).
We pride ourselves
on pushing the
envelope so were
looking for creative
individuals with new
ideas for a wide
range of business-
es.
Apply:
Please send
your portfolio,
website/blog,
sample urls to
prminc510@
aol.com
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548 Medical/Health
LPNs, Med Techs &
PCAs All Shifts
Housekeeper per Diem
Apply in Person
No Phone Calls
TIFFANY COURT
700 Northampton St
Kingston, PA
548 Medical/Health
MERCY CENTER
NURSING UNIT, INC.
Mercy Center Nurs-
ing Unit, Inc., a Long
Term Care facility,
sponsored by the
Sisters of Mercy of
the Mid Atlantic
Community, is com-
mitted to the care of
the elderly in Assist-
ed Living and Skilled
Nursing settings.
Mercy Center Nurs-
ing Unit, Inc. is
seeking the follow-
ing positions:
NURSI NG NURSI NG
CNA
7-3 PART TIME- EOW
3-11 FULL TIME- EOW
PER DIEM
DI ET DI ETAR ARY Y
10-6 DIETARY AIDE
PM DISHWASHERS/
DIETARY AIDE
PERSONAL PERSONAL CARE CARE
Nurse Aide
PER DIEM AVAILABLE
ALL SHIFTS
Competitive salary
and compensation
package which
includes health
insurance including
Vacation, sick time
and personal days,
403B retirement,
credit union, tuition
reimbursement.
Partial Benefits
available for part-
time employees.
If you are interested
in joining a compas-
sionate and profes-
sional organization,
fax resume to 570-
674-3132; email to:
hresources@mcnu.
org, apply in person
at Mercy Center,
Lake Street, Dallas;
or call 570-675-2131
ext. 378.
Mercy Center is an
Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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551 Other
Industrial
Paint Distributor
Looking for cus-
tomer service ori-
ented individual to
assist in taking and
fulfilling paint orders
and gaining knowl-
edge of product
line. Duties include:
matching custom
colors, mixing paint,
inventory control.
Full time with bene-
fits after 90 days.
SEND RESUMES TO:
collette@gocolours.
com
563 R&D/Science
Environmental
Program Technician
The Luzerne Con-
servation District is
accepting resumes
for a seasonal, full
time technician for
the West Nile Virus
Surveillance & Con-
trol Program. For
more information
visit www.luzcd.org
or call 674-7991
ext. 5
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566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
Retail Jewelry Sales
Must have experi-
ence with sales and
computer skills.
Competitive pay
package. Refer-
ences required.
Full time (30+ hours).
EMAIL INFO/RESUME TO:
DDUFFY05@GMAIL.COM
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518 Customer
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554 Production/
Operations
518 Customer
Support/Client Care
Dynamically growing Sheet Metal &
Assembly Manufacturer has immediate
multiple openings looking
for FULL and PART TIME workers on all
three shifts for the following positions:
Welding
Press Brake
Spot Welding
Assembly and Packaging
General Laborer
Machine Workers
Excellent wages & benefits
MANUFACTURING
Apply in Person At:
1170 Lower Demunds Road
Dallas, PA 18612
A Drug-Free Workplace
Sales and Finance Manager
Expanding GM dual dealership is looking for
an aggressive sales and finance manager.
Our ideal candidate will have a proven history of
success in either new or pre owned sales with
either actual experience in or having a great
understanding of the F&I department.
Also a verifiable understanding of the Internet as
it pertains to the car business.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefit
package including paid vacation 401k plan health
dental and eye care. Income only limited by you.
All replies held in strict confidence.
Please forward your resume and
any questions to chevcad1@hotmail.com
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL
CLEANING OF
NORTHEASTERN PA
Concerned about
your future?
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
Work Full or
Part time
Accounts available
NOW throughout
Luzerne &
Lackawanna,
Counties
We guarantee
$5,000.to $200,000
in annual billing.
Investment
Required
Were ready Are
you?
For more info call
570-824-5774
Jan-Pro.com
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in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
610 Business
Opportunities
NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE
Seven years old.
Luzerne County,
Wilkes-Barre area.
1,800 square feet
bar & 1,800
square feet ban-
quet hall. No
kitchen. Off street
parking for 20
cars. Partner con-
sidered.
$327,000, firm.
P.O. 2827
Wilkes-Barre
PA 18702
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TURN KEY OPERATION
Located at
Wyoming Valley Mall
must sell. $125,000
negotiable. Ask for
Rob 570-693-3323
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
710 Appliances
GENES
RECONDITIONED
APPLIANCES
60 Day Warranty
Monday-Friday
8:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday
8:00AM-11:00AM
Gateway
Shopping Center
Kingston, PA
(570) 819-1966
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
MEMORIAL SHRINE
PARK
One Gravesite
$400.00
570-675-0102
726 Clothing
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BED Little Tikes race
car bed, complete,
2 sets of toddler
sheets/comforters
(Disney Cars &
Super Hero Squad)
all in great condition
used for less than a
year. $60. for all.
(570) 706-1407
Sofa & Oversized
chair for sale.
Excellent condi-
tion. $300 or best
offer. Must go!
Call 570-696-4813
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BUNK BED, loft
style, $75. Oriental
furniture, black lac-
quer with mother of
pearl & ornate
soapstone designs.
Four panel, 6 room
screen, $300. Cof-
fee table, $175. 4
nesting tables, $75.
Room divider, $125.
2 linen chests, $125
each. 570-991-1016
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
Mattress
Queen Pillow Top
Set
New in Plastic
Must Sell ASAP
Can Deliver. $150
Call Steve @
570-280-9628
ROCKER,
wood/tapestry,
$75. RECLINER,
Burgundy velour
cloth, $125.
SOFA, CHAIR,
OTTOMAN, 3
TABLES, great
for den. Wood
and cloth, all in
excellent condi-
tion. $450.
Call after 6 PM
570-675-5046
750 Jewelry
CAROL IS BUYING
PAYING TOP
DOLLAR for your
gold, silver, co
ins, scrap jewel-
ry, rings, dia-
monds, neck-
laces,bracelets,
old antique cos-
tume jewelry.
Guaranteed to
be paid top dol-
lar. WE MAKE
HOUSE CALLS!
570-855 7197
570-328-3428
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
758 Miscellaneous
CEMETERY flower
arrangement in bas-
ket, 3 different. $7.
each. 570-654-1622
GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVER ITEMS:
Microwave
Carousel Sharp $10.
Brok-onic TV-VCR
combo $10. Admiral
23 automatic dehu-
midifier $40. Brand
new ceiling fan
model CH-42 $10. 1
box boys Huggies
pullups $10. 2 boxes
girls training pants
for overnight $10
each. V-tech phone
answering machine
$5. Assorted Bob
the Builder videos
$2. each. Vintage
suitcase with keys
$20. Assorted boys
clothes size 14-16
$2. each. Assorted
single bed sheets
$3. each. set.
570-445-9207
GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVERS white
double bowl cast
iron sink 33w
x8deep with Moen
accessories, excel-
lent condition $60.
Grey metal office
computer desk 30
x48, 2 drawers,
key & tray $45.
570-678-3532
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E. Face Value $124.
570-384-0381
786 Toys & Games
BICYCLE Girls 16
bike with training
wheels (Barbie)
$40. Little Tikes pic-
nic table $35.
570-696-4020
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
RIDING LAWN
MOWER
Must be in good
working condition.
Have large lawn.
$200 Maximum.
570-574-1243
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570-328-3428
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Merchandise
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Raised on ranch
with other working
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children. $300 each
570-578-4503
815 Dogs
CAVALIER KING
CHARLES SPANIEL
PUPPIES
. $700 to $1,500
HAVANESE
PUPPIES
$700 to $1,300
www.willowspring
cavaliers.com
215-538-2179
GERMAN SHEPHERD
PUPPIES
AKC Registered.
Will have 2nd shots
before they leave.
Puppies are 80%
housebroken. Par-
ents on
premises. $600.
NO CHECKS.
570-328-4966
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906 Homes for Sale
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HARDING
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath
raised Ranch on 1
acre. Home boasts
a gas fireplace in
living room. Central
A/C, 2.5 car
garage, covered
deck, finished base-
ment, lots of stor-
age, out of flood
zone. $179,900. Call
570-299-5940
570-388-4244
TRUCKSVILLE
130 Harris Hill Rd
For Sale or Lease
Remodeled double-
wide mobile home
on solid foundation.
Featuring 3 bed-
rooms, new kitchen,
new carpet, fresh
paint & nice yard
with deck. Only
$49,000. Call
570-466-6334
906 Homes for Sale
EXETER
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna
Ave
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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SWOYERSVILLE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1
bath home in the
heart of the town.
With new carpets,
paint, windows,
doors and a mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Sale includes
all appliances:
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, washer
and dryer. Nice yard
and superb neigh-
borhood. Priced to
sell at $89,900 or
$433.00 per month
(bank rate; 30
years, 4.25%, 20%
down). Owner also
willing to finance
100% of transaction
with a qualified
cosigner. Call Bob at
570-654-1490
WEST PITTSTON
225-227 Boston Ave
Double block.
Wyoming Area
schools. Out of flood
zone. 1 side rented
to long term tenant
at $525 /month.
Other side remod-
eled - move in or
rent at $650/month.
3 bedrooms each
side, gas furnaces,
sunrooms, large
yard. $149,000. Call
570-357-0042
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796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
HDI METALS
39 S. Prospect St.
Nanticoke PA 570-735-1487
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906 Homes for Sale
WEST WYOMING
438 Tripp St
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
refrigerator, stove,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing shower, tub for
two, huge deck,
large yard, excellent
neighborhood
$154,900 (30 year
loan @ 4.5% with 5%
down; $7,750 down,
$785/month)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
912 Lots & Acreage
DURYEA
196 Foote Avenue
Corner lot, border-
ing Foote Ave and
McAlpine St. Com-
mercial zoning.
$10,000 or best
offer. Please Call
610-675-9132
915 Manufactured
Homes
EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE
(Formerly Pocono
Park) and San Souci
Park. Like new, sev-
eral to choose from,
Financing&Warranty,
MobileOneSales.net
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HUNLOCK CREEK
3 bedroom, 2 bath
home in great con-
dition in park.
$18,000. Financing
available with
$3,000 down. Call
570-477-2845
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
AVOCA
Modern & spacious
1st floor, wall to wall
carpet. Appliances,
washer & dryer
hookup.
Off street parking.
Security, no pets.
$450 month.
570-655-1606
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
AVOCA
Modern 1 bedroom,
off-street parking,
washer/dryer hook
up, appliances,
dishwasher, built-in
bookcases, $435/
month +utilities.
Call (908)362-8670
Center City WB
LIVE ON TOP OF
THE CITY!
BRAND NEW luxury
apartments on the
14th floor of the
Luzerne Bank Build-
ing on Public
Square. Experience
safe and comfort-
able downtown liv-
ing with incredible
views from the
highest building in
the Valley, Rents
include new stain-
less steel appli-
ances,
washer/dryer, cen-
tral A/C, all utilities,
high speed internet,
video security, and
a parking space at
intermodal garage.
Only two 2 bed-
room at $1150/mo
and one 1 bedroom
at $900/mo left!
Floor plans at
www.65psa
.com. Call Jeff
Pyros at
570-822-8577 to
schedule an
appointment.
DUPONT
Completely remod-
eled, modern 2 bed-
room townhouse
style apartment.
Lots of closet
space, with new
carpets and com-
pletely repainted.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, wash-
er, dryer hook up.
Nice yard & neigh-
borhood, no pets.
$595 + security. Call
570-479-6722
DURYEA
2nd Floor, 2 bed-
room, kitchen, living
room, refrigerator
and stove provided,
washer/dryer hook-
up, 3 rooms, wall to
wall carpeting,
sewer included.
Quiet neighbor-
hood, No pets.
$485 per month,
lease, 1st, and
security deposit,
and references
required. Call 570-
498-0949
LARKSVILLE
2 bedrooms, living
room, kitchen, bath.
gas heat. $450
month + utilities. 1
year lease & $450
security. Off street
parking.
570-899-0295
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EXETER
3 bedrooms, 1st
floor, large closets.
Hardwood floors.
New gas furnace.
Garage. No dogs,
no smoking.
$1200/month, plus
utilities & security,
includes yard main-
tenance, water &
garbage.
Call 570-407-3600
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ad call...829-7130
FORTY FORT
2 bedroom nice &
clean. Great neigh-
borhood. Air, all
appliances. Stor-
age. Security with 1
year lease. $595
month + electric. No
pets. Non smoking
(570) 466-0005
FORTY FORT
Ransom Street, 1st
floor, 1 bedroom,
dining room, oak
hardwood floors,
central air, range &
fridge included. Off
street parking.
$585/month utilities
by tenant. Security,
references, lease,
pets maybe? Hand-
icapped accessible
570-287-5775 or
570-332-1048.
FORTY FORT
Yates Street
Excellent neighbor-
hood. 3 bedroom
apt. with spacious
living room, 1.5
baths, off28 street
parking, no pets, no
smoking. $750
month + utilities
Call 570-287-9009
for appointment
KINGSTON
2nd floor, 3 1/2
rooms, all appli-
ances included. Off
street parking.
Sewer & water
included. New car-
pet. $575/mo + utili-
ties and security.
NO PETS
Call 570-331-7412
KINGSTON
Beautiful, over-
sized executive
style apartment
in large historic
home. Two bed-
rooms, one bath,
granite kitchen,
hardwood floors,
dining room, liv-
ing room, base-
ment storage,
beautiful front
porch, washer/
dryer. $1,100
monthly plus util-
ities. No smok-
ing. Call
570-472-1110
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Nice area. Modern,
clean, 1 bedroom,
2nd floor. Recently
painted. Refriger-
ator & stove, wash-
er/dryer hook up,
off-street parking,
no dogs. $525/
month & security,
includes heat, water
& sewer.
570-545-6057
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570-829-7130
NANTICOKE
1st floor. 1 bed-
room. ALL UTILI-
TIES INCLUDED!
Off street parking.
Fresh paint.
NO PETS
$525 + security
570-477-6018
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NANTICOKE
Spacious 1 bed-
room 1st floor. New
carpeting, gas
range and fridge
included. Garage
parking, no dogs.
References and
security required.
$450/mo. Water,
sewer, garbage fee
incl. Tenant pays
gas and electric
570-696-3596
NEWPORT
TOWNSHIP
2 bedroom apart-
ment, 2nd floor, all
electric heat,
$475/month
570-333-4627
JULY
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NORTH
WILKES-BARRE
NEAR GENERAL
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NEWLY DONE,
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NEW BUILT-INS,
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CARPETING,
ASTHETIC FIRE-
PLACES. 1 BED-
ROOMS. $625 +
UTILITIES.
EMPLOYMENT
VERIFICATION,
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America Realty
288-1422
PITTSTON
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
Nice neighborhood.
Off street parking
Own basement.
$500/month + utili-
ties + 1 mo. security
347-668-6568
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
PITTSTON
2 bedrooms, refrig-
erator & stove ,
washer/dryer
hookup, off-street
parking, pets ok.
$650/month, plus
utilities & security.
(570)814-2752
PITTSTON
Half double in nice
quiet neighborhood.
Three bedrooms,
eat in kitchen. All
appliances included.
Off street parking
with lawncare and
snow removal pro-
vided by owner.
$800/month,1st/last
month security with
one year lease. Call
570-237-0833 or
570-655-8412
WEST PITTSTON
1ST FLOOR, 5 ROOMS
Recently renovated.
All appliances,
washer/dryer hook-
up. Wall to wall car-
peting & window
dressings. Off street
parking. $600 per
month + utilities,
security & refer-
ences. No smoking.
No pets. Call
570-574-1143
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home?
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and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 1 bedroom
Eat-in kitchen,
stove, refrigerator,
disposal. Full bath
Living room, den
washer/dryer in
basement. $600/
month + electric.
References, credit
check, security + 1st
month. No smoking,
no pets.
570.262.0671
WEST WYOMING
Small, modern 1
bedroom efficiency.
Corner shower,
Berber carpeting,
track lighting, No
pets/smoking.
Lease/security &
references. Heat,
water/sewer/elec-
tric included.
$625/per month
Call (570) 954-1329
WILKES-BARRE
2nd floor,
spacious, clean, 2
bedroom apart-
ment.Screened
porch and deck,
all appliances
included,
$650+utilities plus
1 month security,
no pets. Garage
available, walking
distance to Wilkes
University.
570-650-3008 or
570-881-8979
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
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WILKES-BARRE &
Surrounding Areas
AVAILABLE RENTALS:
WILKES-BARRE:
4 bedroom 1/2
double. Yard, Off
street parking.
$725. + utilities
WILKES-BARRE:
2 bedroom apart-
ment, Off street
parking, yard
$460. + utilities
PLAINS:
New carpeting.
1 bedroom.
$425. + utilities
PLAINS:
3 bedroom, yard,
Off street parking
$525. + utilities
Appliances are
included in all rental
units. Lease, credit
check, references
required.
Tina Randazzo
570-899-3407
WILKES-BARRE
VICTORIAN CHARM
34 W. Ross St.
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor. Most utilities
included. Historic
building is non
smoking/no pets.
Base rent $700/mo.
Security, references
required. View at
houpthouse.com.
570-762-1453
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570-829-7130
944 Commercial
Properties
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315
1,000 &
3,800 Sq. Ft.
WILL DIVIDE
OFFICE / RETAIL
Call 570-829-1206
944 Commercial
Properties
Center City, WB
FREE HIGH SPEED
INTERNET!
Affordable, modern
office space at the
Luzerne Bank Build-
ing on Public
Square. Rents
include internet,
heat, central air,
utilities, trash
removal, and nightly
cleaning, all without
a sneaky CAM
charge. Parking
available at the
intermodal garage
via our covered
bridge. We can
remodel to suit.
Brokers protected.
Check us out at
www.65psa.com
or call Jeff Pyros at
570-822-8577
950 Half Doubles
PLYMOUTH
3 bedrooms, 2
baths, washer/dryer
hookup, off-street
parking, no pets,
$700/month, plus
utilities & security.
Call (570)592-5030
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in classified!
953Houses for Rent
DALLAS
FOR SALE
OR RENT
Single home in
gated retirement
village. 3 bedroom,
2 bath, 2 car
garage. Granite
countertops, hard-
wood floors, gas
fireplace, appli-
ances included.
Quiet 55 plus com-
munity. No Pets.
One year lease.
$1675/mo + utilities
& security. Monthly
maintenance fee
included.
570-592-3023
953Houses for Rent
NANTICOKE
Desirable
Lexington Village
Nanticoke, PA
Many ranch style
homes. 2 bedrooms
$900 + electric only
SQUARE FOOT RE
MANAGEMENT
866-873-0478
SHAVERTOWN
3 bedrooms,
off-street parking,
fenced yard,
dishwasher.
$760/month, +
utilities.
Section 8 Accepted
570-328-8643
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SHAVERTOWN
Immaculate 2 bed-
room Cape Cod
with eat in kitchen,
hardwood floors,
gas heat, detached
garage. $950/mo. +
utilities and security
deposit. Call now!
570-675-3178
SHICKSHINNY
3 bedroom house.
Newly remodeled.
Off street parking.
Lots of privacy. Sec-
tion 8 welcome.
$600 / month.
570-814-8299 or
570-542-5821
SWOYERSVILLE
Completely remod-
eled Large 2 story, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
single family home
including refrigera-
tor, stove, dish-
washer & disposal.
Gas heat, nice yard,
good neighbor-
hood,. Off street
parking. Shed. No
pets. $995 / month.
570-479-6722
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570.779.4145
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Eat lamb brains at a Greek Easter barbecue
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Chocolate-covered potato chips
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Open-toe boots and compliment fshing
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MODEL OF
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Age: 18
Hometown: Larksville
Status: Single
Occupation: I work at Mulligans Irish Pub
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Favorite body part on the opposite sex: Teeth
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the frst thing you would buy?
2012 Acura NSX
Guilty pleasure?
Speeding
If you could have a one-night stand with anyone,
no strings attached, who would it be?
Vin Diesel
Pet peeve about the opposite sex:
Cockiness
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I used to be blonde
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spend your time?
Cleaning my car
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PITTSTON 570.602.7700
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The Sapphire Salon
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
SAINT JOHN
Apartments
419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
One bedroom apt available
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Community Room/Fully equipped kitchen
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WEST PITTSTON
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beautiful woodwork
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Dish washer, wash-
er/dryer hook up.
Front & back porch-
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garage, full attic &
basement, gas
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security & refer-
ences required.
570-675-0150
959 Mobile Homes
DALLAS TWP.
Newly remodeled 3
bedroom, 1 bath.
Large kitchen with
stove, water, sewer
& garbage included.
$545 + 1st & last.
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570-477-2845
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WILKES-BARRE
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security. Everything
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA
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HVAC
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Brick-Stonework.
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SMALL
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570-466-2916
1057Construction &
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570-301-3754
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Emerald Green
570-825-4963
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Wallpaper
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Painting
36 Yrs Experience
We Specialize In
New Construction
Residential
Repaints
Comm./Industrial
All Insurance
Claims
Apartments
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Cabinet Refinish-
ing
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570-606-9638
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